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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.12, 1,211.40 and 601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.12, 1,211.40 and 601.20 is: 902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.12 : 1,211.40 = 601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.12/1,211.40 = 601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.12x = 1,211.40 × 601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.12x = 728,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,293.68/807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.34

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