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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.48, 1,205.41 and 775.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.48, 1,205.41 and 775.08 is: 1,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.48 : 1,205.41 = 775.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.48/1,205.41 = 775.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.48x = 1,205.41 × 775.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.48x = 934,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,289.18/807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.04

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