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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.20, 1,216.20 and 703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.20, 1,216.20 and 703.60 is: 1,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.20 : 1,216.20 = 703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.20/1,216.20 = 703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.20x = 1,216.20 × 703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.20x = 855,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,718.32/809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.49

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