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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.48, 1,203.21 and 776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.48, 1,203.21 and 776.52 is: 1,157.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.48 : 1,203.21 = 776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.48/1,203.21 = 776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.48x = 1,203.21 × 776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.48x = 934,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,316.63/807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.08

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