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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.88, 1,209.36 and 677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.88, 1,209.36 and 677.20 is: 1,013.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.88 : 1,209.36 = 677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.88/1,209.36 = 677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.88x = 1,209.36 × 677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.88x = 818,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,978.59/807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.74

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