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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.47, 1,203.14 and 784.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.47, 1,203.14 and 784.15 is: 1,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.47 : 1,203.14 = 784.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.47/1,203.14 = 784.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.47x = 1,203.14 × 784.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.47x = 943,442.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,442.23/806.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169.84

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