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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.20, 1,208.10 and 742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.20, 1,208.10 and 742.40 is: 1,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.20 : 1,208.10 = 742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.20/1,208.10 = 742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.20x = 1,208.10 × 742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.20x = 896,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,893.44/807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.12

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