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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.52, 1,208.56 and 676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.52, 1,208.56 and 676.32 is: 1,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.52 : 1,208.56 = 676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.52/1,208.56 = 676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.52x = 1,208.56 × 676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.52x = 817,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,373.30/807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.20

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