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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.38, 1,214.50 and 322.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.38, 1,214.50 and 322.43 is: 483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.38 : 1,214.50 = 322.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.38/1,214.50 = 322.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.38x = 1,214.50 × 322.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.38x = 391,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,585.97/809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.81

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