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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.98, 1,213.38 and 397.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.98, 1,213.38 and 397.88 is: 596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.98 : 1,213.38 = 397.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.98/1,213.38 = 397.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.98x = 1,213.38 × 397.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.98x = 482,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,778.12/809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.03

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