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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.44, 1,211.22 and 763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.44, 1,211.22 and 763.70 is: 1,145.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.44 : 1,211.22 = 763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.44/1,211.22 = 763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.44x = 1,211.22 × 763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.44x = 925,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,008.71/807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145.61

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