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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.87, 1,215 and 323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.87, 1,215 and 323.06 is: 484.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.87 : 1,215 = 323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.87/1,215 = 323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.87x = 1,215 × 323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.87x = 392,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,511.83/809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.66

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