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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.47, 1,214.16 and 262.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.47, 1,214.16 and 262.05 is: 393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.47 : 1,214.16 = 262.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.47/1,214.16 = 262.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.47x = 1,214.16 × 262.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.47x = 318,170.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,170.63/809.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.06

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