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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.43, 1,214.15 and 322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.43, 1,214.15 and 322.48 is: 483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.43 : 1,214.15 = 322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.43/1,214.15 = 322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.43x = 1,214.15 × 322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.43x = 391,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,539.09/809.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.72

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