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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.26, 1,213.71 and 322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.26, 1,213.71 and 322.18 is: 483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.26 : 1,213.71 = 322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.26/1,213.71 = 322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.26x = 1,213.71 × 322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.26x = 391,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,033.09/809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.20

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