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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.66, 1,219.31 and 803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.66, 1,219.31 and 803.34 is: 1,212.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.66 : 1,219.31 = 803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.66/1,219.31 = 803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.66x = 1,219.31 × 803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.66x = 979,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,516.48/807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.78

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