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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.00, 1,212.08 and 260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.00, 1,212.08 and 260.08 is: 390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.00 : 1,212.08 = 260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.00/1,212.08 = 260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.00x = 1,212.08 × 260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.00x = 315,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,233.44/808.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.14

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