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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.75, 1,214.81 and 322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.75, 1,214.81 and 322.80 is: 484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.75 : 1,214.81 = 322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.75/1,214.81 = 322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.75x = 1,214.81 × 322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.75x = 392,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,139.05/809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.27

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