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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.80, 1,214.22 and 636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.80, 1,214.22 and 636.04 is: 953.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.80 : 1,214.22 = 636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.80/1,214.22 = 636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.80x = 1,214.22 × 636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.80x = 772,292.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,292.49/809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.68

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