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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.98, 1,215.09 and 399.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.98, 1,215.09 and 399.15 is: 598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.98 : 1,215.09 = 399.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.98/1,215.09 = 399.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.98x = 1,215.09 × 399.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.98x = 485,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,003.17/809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.79

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