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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.90, 1,209.34 and 529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.90, 1,209.34 and 529.93 is: 793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.90 : 1,209.34 = 529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.90/1,209.34 = 529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.90x = 1,209.34 × 529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.90x = 640,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,865.55/807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.25

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