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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.50, 1,214.26 and 485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.50, 1,214.26 and 485.12 is: 727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.50 : 1,214.26 = 485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.50/1,214.26 = 485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.50x = 1,214.26 × 485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.50x = 589,061.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,061.81/809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.69

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