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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.88, 1,213.74 and 463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.88, 1,213.74 and 463.44 is: 694.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.88 : 1,213.74 = 463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.88/1,213.74 = 463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.88x = 1,213.74 × 463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.88x = 562,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,495.67/809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.54

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