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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.10, 1,211.85 and 701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.10, 1,211.85 and 701.10 is: 1,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.10 : 1,211.85 = 701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.10/1,211.85 = 701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.10x = 1,211.85 × 701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.10x = 849,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,628.04/809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.09

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