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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.85, 1,214.52 and 532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.85, 1,214.52 and 532.19 is: 798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.85 : 1,214.52 = 532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.85/1,214.52 = 532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.85x = 1,214.52 × 532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.85x = 646,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,348.99/809.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.11

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