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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.20, 1,212.82 and 576.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.20, 1,212.82 and 576.83 is: 864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.20 : 1,212.82 = 576.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.20/1,212.82 = 576.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.20x = 1,212.82 × 576.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.20x = 699,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,590.96/809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.55

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