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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.80, 1,213.20 and 788.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.80, 1,213.20 and 788.55 is: 1,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.80 : 1,213.20 = 788.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.80/1,213.20 = 788.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.80x = 1,213.20 × 788.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.80x = 956,668.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,668.86/808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.83

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