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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.64, 1,214.60 and 323.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.64, 1,214.60 and 323.10 is: 484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.64 : 1,214.60 = 323.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.64/1,214.60 = 323.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.64x = 1,214.60 × 323.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.64x = 392,435.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,435.64/809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.70

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