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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.52, 1,211.63 and 438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.52, 1,211.63 and 438.77 is: 656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.52 : 1,211.63 = 438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.52/1,211.63 = 438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.52x = 1,211.63 × 438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.52x = 531,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,621.93/809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.71

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