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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.12, 1,211.96 and 699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.12, 1,211.96 and 699.60 is: 1,050.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.12 : 1,211.96 = 699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.12/1,211.96 = 699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.12x = 1,211.96 × 699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.12x = 847,887.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,887.22/807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.51

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