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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.06, 1,209.66 and 715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.06, 1,209.66 and 715.92 is: 1,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.06 : 1,209.66 = 715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.06/1,209.66 = 715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.06x = 1,209.66 × 715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.06x = 866,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,019.79/807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.06

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