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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.44, 1,214.43 and 322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.44, 1,214.43 and 322.36 is: 483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.44 : 1,214.43 = 322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.44/1,214.43 = 322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.44x = 1,214.43 × 322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.44x = 391,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,483.65/809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.65

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