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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.43, 1,215.52 and 444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.43, 1,215.52 and 444.93 is: 668.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.43 : 1,215.52 = 444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.43/1,215.52 = 444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.43x = 1,215.52 × 444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.43x = 540,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,821.31/809.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.15

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