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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.88, 1,211.91 and 259.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.88, 1,211.91 and 259.93 is: 389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.88 : 1,211.91 = 259.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.88/1,211.91 = 259.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.88x = 1,211.91 × 259.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.88x = 315,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,015.53/807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.93

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