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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.28, 1,213.01 and 726.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.28, 1,213.01 and 726.81 is: 1,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.28 : 1,213.01 = 726.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.28/1,213.01 = 726.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.28x = 1,213.01 × 726.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.28x = 881,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,627.80/809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.40

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