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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.56, 1,214.58 and 480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.56, 1,214.58 and 480.80 is: 721.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.56 : 1,214.58 = 480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.56/1,214.58 = 480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.56x = 1,214.58 × 480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.56x = 583,970.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,970.06/809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.34

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