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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.72, 1,108.55 and 797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.72, 1,108.55 and 797.78 is: 1,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.72 : 1,108.55 = 797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.72/1,108.55 = 797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.72x = 1,108.55 × 797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.72x = 884,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,379.02/808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.55

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