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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.74, 1,212.72 and 614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.74, 1,212.72 and 614.98 is: 921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.74 : 1,212.72 = 614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.74/1,212.72 = 614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.74x = 1,212.72 × 614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.74x = 745,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,798.55/809.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.03

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