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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.21, 1,214.02 and 322.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.21, 1,214.02 and 322.31 is: 483.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.21 : 1,214.02 = 322.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.21/1,214.02 = 322.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.21x = 1,214.02 × 322.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.21x = 391,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,290.79/809.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.55

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