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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.95, 1,213.44 and 500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.95, 1,213.44 and 500.93 is: 751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.95 : 1,213.44 = 500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.95/1,213.44 = 500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.95x = 1,213.44 × 500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.95x = 607,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,848.50/808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.40

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