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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.26, 1,214.02 and 261.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.26, 1,214.02 and 261.62 is: 392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.26 : 1,214.02 = 261.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.26/1,214.02 = 261.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.26x = 1,214.02 × 261.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.26x = 317,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,611.91/809.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.47

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