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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.60, 1,206.24 and 420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.60, 1,206.24 and 420.04 is: 628.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.60 : 1,206.24 = 420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.60/1,206.24 = 420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.60x = 1,206.24 × 420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.60x = 506,669.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,669.05/805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.93

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