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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.44, 1,208.39 and 670.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.44, 1,208.39 and 670.73 is: 1,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.44 : 1,208.39 = 670.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.44/1,208.39 = 670.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.44x = 1,208.39 × 670.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.44x = 810,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,494.03/807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.79

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