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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.60, 1,208.06 and 692.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.60, 1,208.06 and 692.68 is: 1,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.60 : 1,208.06 = 692.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.60/1,208.06 = 692.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.60x = 1,208.06 × 692.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.60x = 836,799.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,799.00/806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.44

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