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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.68, 1,218.56 and 767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.68, 1,218.56 and 767.18 is: 1,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.68 : 1,218.56 = 767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.68/1,218.56 = 767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.68x = 1,218.56 × 767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.68x = 934,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,854.86/807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.46

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