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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.90, 1,214.04 and 566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.90, 1,214.04 and 566.36 is: 848.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.90 : 1,214.04 = 566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.90/1,214.04 = 566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.90x = 1,214.04 × 566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.90x = 687,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,583.69/809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848.97

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