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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.38, 1,214.07 and 289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.38, 1,214.07 and 289.36 is: 434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.38 : 1,214.07 = 289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.38/1,214.07 = 289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.38x = 1,214.07 × 289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.38x = 351,303.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,303.30/809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.04

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