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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.88, 1,215.22 and 377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.88, 1,215.22 and 377.34 is: 566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.88 : 1,215.22 = 377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.88/1,215.22 = 377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.88x = 1,215.22 × 377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.88x = 458,551.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,551.11/809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.20

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