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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.82, 1,215.39 and 323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.82, 1,215.39 and 323.22 is: 485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.82 : 1,215.39 = 323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.82/1,215.39 = 323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.82x = 1,215.39 × 323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.82x = 392,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,838.36/809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.09

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