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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.60, 1,208.40 and 781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.60, 1,208.40 and 781.60 is: 1,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.60 : 1,208.40 = 781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.60/1,208.40 = 781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.60x = 1,208.40 × 781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.60x = 944,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,485.44/805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.40

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