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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.63, 1,116.57 and 773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.63, 1,116.57 and 773.20 is: 1,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.63 : 1,116.57 = 773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.63/1,116.57 = 773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.63x = 1,116.57 × 773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.63x = 863,331.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,331.92/807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.97

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