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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.57, 1,212.38 and 672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.57, 1,212.38 and 672.27 is: 1,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.57 : 1,212.38 = 672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.57/1,212.38 = 672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.57x = 1,212.38 × 672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.57x = 815,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,046.70/807.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.26

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