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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.42, 1,208.58 and 701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.42, 1,208.58 and 701.87 is: 1,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.42 : 1,208.58 = 701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.42/1,208.58 = 701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.42x = 1,208.58 × 701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.42x = 848,262.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,262.30/806.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.89

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