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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.67, 1,211.69 and 793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.67, 1,211.69 and 793.90 is: 1,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.67 : 1,211.69 = 793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.67/1,211.69 = 793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.67x = 1,211.69 × 793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.67x = 961,960.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,960.69/807.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.03

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