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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.56, 1,214.22 and 649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.56, 1,214.22 and 649.16 is: 973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.56 : 1,214.22 = 649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.56/1,214.22 = 649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.56x = 1,214.22 × 649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.56x = 788,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,223.06/809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.64

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