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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.28, 1,212.30 and 664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.28, 1,212.30 and 664.56 is: 995.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.28 : 1,212.30 = 664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.28/1,212.30 = 664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.28x = 1,212.30 × 664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.28x = 805,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,646.09/809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.51

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