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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.48, 1,214.24 and 322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.48, 1,214.24 and 322.68 is: 484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.48 : 1,214.24 = 322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.48/1,214.24 = 322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.48x = 1,214.24 × 322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.48x = 391,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,810.96/809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.03

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