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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.68, 1,212.20 and 461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.68, 1,212.20 and 461.36 is: 692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.68 : 1,212.20 = 461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.68/1,212.20 = 461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.68x = 1,212.20 × 461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.68x = 559,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,260.59/807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.43

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