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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.90, 1,212.12 and 697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.90, 1,212.12 and 697.20 is: 1,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.90 : 1,212.12 = 697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.90/1,212.12 = 697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.90x = 1,212.12 × 697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.90x = 845,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,090.06/807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.03

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