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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.92, 1,209.40 and 652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.92, 1,209.40 and 652.40 is: 976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.92 : 1,209.40 = 652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.92/1,209.40 = 652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.92x = 1,209.40 × 652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.92x = 789,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,012.56/807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.60

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