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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.24, 1,213.90 and 261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.24, 1,213.90 and 261.78 is: 392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.24 : 1,213.90 = 261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.24/1,213.90 = 261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.24x = 1,213.90 × 261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.24x = 317,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,774.74/809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.68

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