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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.85, 1,206.75 and 731.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.85, 1,206.75 and 731.00 is: 1,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.85 : 1,206.75 = 731.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.85/1,206.75 = 731.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.85x = 1,206.75 × 731.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.85x = 882,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,128.22/808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.60

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