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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.92, 1,113.60 and 738.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.92, 1,113.60 and 738.21 is: 1,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.92 : 1,113.60 = 738.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.92/1,113.60 = 738.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.92x = 1,113.60 × 738.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.92x = 822,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,070.66/807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.51

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