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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.62, 1,207.76 and 797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.62, 1,207.76 and 797.60 is: 1,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.62 : 1,207.76 = 797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.62/1,207.76 = 797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.62x = 1,207.76 × 797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.62x = 963,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,299.35/807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.77

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