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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.20, 1,110.48 and 792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.20, 1,110.48 and 792.08 is: 1,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.20 : 1,110.48 = 792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.20/1,110.48 = 792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.20x = 1,110.48 × 792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.20x = 879,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,589.00/807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.68

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