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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.04, 1,212.60 and 713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.04, 1,212.60 and 713.04 is: 1,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.04 : 1,212.60 = 713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.04/1,212.60 = 713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.04x = 1,212.60 × 713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.04x = 864,632.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,632.30/809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.71

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