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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.72, 1,213.02 and 774.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.72, 1,213.02 and 774.12 is: 1,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.72 : 1,213.02 = 774.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.72/1,213.02 = 774.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.72x = 1,213.02 × 774.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.72x = 939,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,023.04/807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.56

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