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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.46, 1,212.75 and 484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.46, 1,212.75 and 484.20 is: 725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.46 : 1,212.75 = 484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.46/1,212.75 = 484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.46x = 1,212.75 × 484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.46x = 587,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,213.55/809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.44

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