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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.20, 1,213.80 and 443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.20, 1,213.80 and 443.80 is: 665.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.20 : 1,213.80 = 443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.20/1,213.80 = 443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.20x = 1,213.80 × 443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.20x = 538,684.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,684.44/809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.70

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