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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.20, 1,214.08 and 322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.20, 1,214.08 and 322.60 is: 484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.20 : 1,214.08 = 322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.20/1,214.08 = 322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.20x = 1,214.08 × 322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.20x = 391,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,662.21/809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.01

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