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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.18, 1,209.17 and 633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.18, 1,209.17 and 633.03 is: 948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.18 : 1,209.17 = 633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.18/1,209.17 = 633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.18x = 1,209.17 × 633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.18x = 765,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,440.89/807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.29

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