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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.78, 1,208.91 and 563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.78, 1,208.91 and 563.25 is: 842.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.78 : 1,208.91 = 563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.78/1,208.91 = 563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.78x = 1,208.91 × 563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.78x = 680,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,918.56/807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.95

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