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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.52, 1,213.20 and 722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.52, 1,213.20 and 722.76 is: 1,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.52 : 1,213.20 = 722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.52/1,213.20 = 722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.52x = 1,213.20 × 722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.52x = 876,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,852.43/809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.18

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