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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.76, 1,212.09 and 672.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.76, 1,212.09 and 672.44 is: 1,009.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.76 : 1,212.09 = 672.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.76/1,212.09 = 672.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.76x = 1,212.09 × 672.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.76x = 815,057.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,057.80/807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.04

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