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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.95, 1,210.13 and 788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.95, 1,210.13 and 788.30 is: 1,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.95 : 1,210.13 = 788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.95/1,210.13 = 788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.95x = 1,210.13 × 788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.95x = 953,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,944.56/807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.70

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