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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.38, 1,209 and 692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.38, 1,209 and 692.58 is: 1,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.38 : 1,209 = 692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.38/1,209 = 692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.38x = 1,209 × 692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.38x = 837,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,329.22/807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.09

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