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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.25, 1,214.06 and 322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.25, 1,214.06 and 322.30 is: 483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.25 : 1,214.06 = 322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.25/1,214.06 = 322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.25x = 1,214.06 × 322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.25x = 391,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,291.54/809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.52

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