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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.07, 1,214.01 and 323.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.07, 1,214.01 and 323.07 is: 484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.07 : 1,214.01 = 323.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.07/1,214.01 = 323.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.07x = 1,214.01 × 323.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.07x = 392,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,210.21/809.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.77

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