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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.12, 1,212.36 and 700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.12, 1,212.36 and 700.08 is: 1,051.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.12 : 1,212.36 = 700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.12/1,212.36 = 700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.12x = 1,212.36 × 700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.12x = 848,748.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,748.99/807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.58

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