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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.93, 1,212.65 and 397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.93, 1,212.65 and 397.36 is: 596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.93 : 1,212.65 = 397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.93/1,212.65 = 397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.93x = 1,212.65 × 397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.93x = 481,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,854.58/807.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.41

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