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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.32, 1,214.07 and 261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.32, 1,214.07 and 261.31 is: 391.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.32 : 1,214.07 = 261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.32/1,214.07 = 261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.32x = 1,214.07 × 261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.32x = 317,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,242.56/809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.99

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