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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.32, 1,212.24 and 752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.32, 1,212.24 and 752.32 is: 1,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.32 : 1,212.24 = 752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.32/1,212.24 = 752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.32x = 1,212.24 × 752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.32x = 911,992.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,992.40/809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.86

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