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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.41, 1,204.43 and 806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.41, 1,204.43 and 806.68 is: 1,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.41 : 1,204.43 = 806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.41/1,204.43 = 806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.41x = 1,204.43 × 806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.41x = 971,589.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,589.59/809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.37

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