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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.02, 1,208.66 and 688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.02, 1,208.66 and 688.60 is: 1,031.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.02 : 1,208.66 = 688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.02/1,208.66 = 688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.02x = 1,208.66 × 688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.02x = 832,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,283.28/807.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.30

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