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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.56, 1,214.49 and 480.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.56, 1,214.49 and 480.37 is: 720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.56 : 1,214.49 = 480.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.56/1,214.49 = 480.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.56x = 1,214.49 × 480.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.56x = 583,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,404.56/809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.64

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