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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.84, 1,210.21 and 460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.84, 1,210.21 and 460.62 is: 690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.84 : 1,210.21 = 460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.84/1,210.21 = 460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.84x = 1,210.21 × 460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.84x = 557,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,445.78/807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.04

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