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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.10, 1,214.10 and 501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.10, 1,214.10 and 501.06 is: 751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.10 : 1,214.10 = 501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.10/1,214.10 = 501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.10x = 1,214.10 × 501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.10x = 608,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,336.95/809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.87

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