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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.72, 1,210.56 and 703.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.72, 1,210.56 and 703.18 is: 1,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.72 : 1,210.56 = 703.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.72/1,210.56 = 703.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.72x = 1,210.56 × 703.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.72x = 851,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,240.46/807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.87

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