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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.84, 1,214.76 and 377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.84, 1,214.76 and 377.30 is: 565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.84 : 1,214.76 = 377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.84/1,214.76 = 377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.84x = 1,214.76 × 377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.84x = 458,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,328.95/809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.95

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