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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.81, 1,213.25 and 371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.81, 1,213.25 and 371.43 is: 556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.81 : 1,213.25 = 371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.81/1,213.25 = 371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.81x = 1,213.25 × 371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.81x = 450,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,633.32/809.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.47

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