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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.28, 1,219.50 and 668.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.28, 1,219.50 and 668.16 is: 1,006.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.28 : 1,219.50 = 668.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.28/1,219.50 = 668.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.28x = 1,219.50 × 668.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.28x = 814,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,821.12/809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.85

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