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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.09, 1,214.13 and 322.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.09, 1,214.13 and 322.17 is: 483.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.09 : 1,214.13 = 322.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.09/1,214.13 = 322.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.09x = 1,214.13 × 322.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.09x = 391,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,156.26/809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.46

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