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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.04, 1,210.86 and 711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.04, 1,210.86 and 711.48 is: 1,064.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.04 : 1,210.86 = 711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.04/1,210.86 = 711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.04x = 1,210.86 × 711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.04x = 861,502.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,502.67/809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.85

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