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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.17, 1,213.89 and 322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.17, 1,213.89 and 322.23 is: 483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.17 : 1,213.89 = 322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.17/1,213.89 = 322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.17x = 1,213.89 × 322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.17x = 391,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,151.77/809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.40

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