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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.82, 1,214.82 and 261.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.82, 1,214.82 and 261.81 is: 392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.82 : 1,214.82 = 261.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.82/1,214.82 = 261.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.82x = 1,214.82 × 261.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.82x = 318,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,052.02/809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.74

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