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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.86, 1,210.86 and 529.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.86, 1,210.86 and 529.85 is: 794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.86 : 1,210.86 = 529.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.86/1,210.86 = 529.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.86x = 1,210.86 × 529.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.86x = 641,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,568.12/807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.16

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