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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.24, 1,209.69 and 633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.24, 1,209.69 and 633.12 is: 948.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.24 : 1,209.69 = 633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.24/1,209.69 = 633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.24x = 1,209.69 × 633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.24x = 765,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,878.93/807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.76

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