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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.04, 1,207.68 and 634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.04, 1,207.68 and 634.24 is: 949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.04 : 1,207.68 = 634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.04/1,207.68 = 634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.04x = 1,207.68 × 634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.04x = 765,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,958.96/807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.10

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