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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.80, 1,214.84 and 261.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.80, 1,214.84 and 261.88 is: 392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.80 : 1,214.84 = 261.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.80/1,214.84 = 261.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.80x = 1,214.84 × 261.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.80x = 318,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,142.30/809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.87

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