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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.90, 1,208.24 and 692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.90, 1,208.24 and 692.08 is: 1,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.90 : 1,208.24 = 692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.90/1,208.24 = 692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.90x = 1,208.24 × 692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.90x = 836,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,198.74/806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.31

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