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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.42, 1,213.98 and 261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.42, 1,213.98 and 261.44 is: 392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.42 : 1,213.98 = 261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.42/1,213.98 = 261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.42x = 1,213.98 × 261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.42x = 317,382.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,382.93/809.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.11

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