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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.36, 1,214.27 and 261.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.36, 1,214.27 and 261.53 is: 392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.36 : 1,214.27 = 261.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.36/1,214.27 = 261.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.36x = 1,214.27 × 261.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.36x = 317,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,560.65/809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.36

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