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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.74, 1,211.92 and 802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.74, 1,211.92 and 802.88 is: 1,204.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.74 : 1,211.92 = 802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.74/1,211.92 = 802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.74x = 1,211.92 × 802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.74x = 973,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,026.33/807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.63

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