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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.20, 1,208.16 and 792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.20, 1,208.16 and 792.24 is: 1,188.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.20 : 1,208.16 = 792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.20/1,208.16 = 792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.20x = 1,208.16 × 792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.20x = 957,152.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,152.68/805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.71

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