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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.45, 1,212.38 and 789.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.45, 1,212.38 and 789.81 is: 1,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.45 : 1,212.38 = 789.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.45/1,212.38 = 789.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.45x = 1,212.38 × 789.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.45x = 957,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,545.90/809.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.97

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