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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.84, 1,205.88 and 747.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.84, 1,205.88 and 747.66 is: 1,116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.84 : 1,205.88 = 747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.84/1,205.88 = 747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.84x = 1,205.88 × 747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.84x = 901,588.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,588.24/807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.05

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