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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.39, 1,214.87 and 444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.39, 1,214.87 and 444.96 is: 667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.39 : 1,214.87 = 444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.39/1,214.87 = 444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.39x = 1,214.87 × 444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.39x = 540,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,566.33/809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.87

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