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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.68, 1,106.37 and 805.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.68, 1,106.37 and 805.23 is: 1,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.68 : 1,106.37 = 805.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.68/1,106.37 = 805.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.68x = 1,106.37 × 805.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.68x = 890,882.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,882.32/808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.65

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