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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.00, 1,210.54 and 259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.00, 1,210.54 and 259.14 is: 388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.00 : 1,210.54 = 259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.00/1,210.54 = 259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.00x = 1,210.54 × 259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.00x = 313,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,695.02/807.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.72

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