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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.12, 1,214.16 and 289.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.12, 1,214.16 and 289.08 is: 433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.12 : 1,214.16 = 289.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.12/1,214.16 = 289.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.12x = 1,214.16 × 289.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.12x = 350,989.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,989.37/809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.79

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