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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.12, 1,211.12 and 627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.12, 1,211.12 and 627.04 is: 938.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.12 : 1,211.12 = 627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.12/1,211.12 = 627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.12x = 1,211.12 × 627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.12x = 759,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,420.68/809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.58

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