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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.04, 1,210.29 and 672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.04, 1,210.29 and 672.36 is: 1,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.04 : 1,210.29 = 672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.04/1,210.29 = 672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.04x = 1,210.29 × 672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.04x = 813,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,750.58/809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.82

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