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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.10, 1,216.08 and 768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.10, 1,216.08 and 768.60 is: 1,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.10 : 1,216.08 = 768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.10/1,216.08 = 768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.10x = 1,216.08 × 768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.10x = 934,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,679.09/809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.21

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