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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.94, 1,214.88 and 322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.94, 1,214.88 and 322.92 is: 484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.94 : 1,214.88 = 322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.94/1,214.88 = 322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.94x = 1,214.88 × 322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.94x = 392,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,309.05/809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.37

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