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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.30, 1,210.86 and 259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.30, 1,210.86 and 259.29 is: 388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.30 : 1,210.86 = 259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.30/1,210.86 = 259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.30x = 1,210.86 × 259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.30x = 313,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,963.89/807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388.91

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