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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.86, 1,211.06 and 294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.86, 1,211.06 and 294.74 is: 441.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.86 : 1,211.06 = 294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.86/1,211.06 = 294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.86x = 1,211.06 × 294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.86x = 356,947.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,947.82/807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.84

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