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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.52, 1,213.36 and 322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.52, 1,213.36 and 322.16 is: 482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.52 : 1,213.36 = 322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.52/1,213.36 = 322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.52x = 1,213.36 × 322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.52x = 390,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,896.06/809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.87

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