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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.84, 1,214.65 and 261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.84, 1,214.65 and 261.96 is: 392.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.84 : 1,214.65 = 261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.84/1,214.65 = 261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.84x = 1,214.65 × 261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.84x = 318,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,188.40/809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.91

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