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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.98, 1,212.60 and 443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.98, 1,212.60 and 443.18 is: 665.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.98 : 1,212.60 = 443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.98/1,212.60 = 443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.98x = 1,212.60 × 443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.98x = 537,400.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,400.07/807.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.12

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