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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.86, 1,214.06 and 296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.86, 1,214.06 and 296.74 is: 444.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.86 : 1,214.06 = 296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.86/1,214.06 = 296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.86x = 1,214.06 × 296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.86x = 360,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,260.16/809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.84

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