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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.36, 1,212.96 and 666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.36, 1,212.96 and 666.80 is: 999.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.36 : 1,212.96 = 666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.36/1,212.96 = 666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.36x = 1,212.96 × 666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.36x = 808,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,801.73/809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.31

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