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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.18, 1,210.83 and 692.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.18, 1,210.83 and 692.15 is: 1,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.18 : 1,210.83 = 692.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.18/1,210.83 = 692.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.18x = 1,210.83 × 692.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.18x = 838,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,075.98/809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.71

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