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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.37, 1,214.07 and 322.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.37, 1,214.07 and 322.41 is: 483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.37 : 1,214.07 = 322.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.37/1,214.07 = 322.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.37x = 1,214.07 × 322.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.37x = 391,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,428.31/809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.62

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