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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.54, 1,212.78 and 635.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.54, 1,212.78 and 635.39 is: 951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.54 : 1,212.78 = 635.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.54/1,212.78 = 635.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.54x = 1,212.78 × 635.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.54x = 770,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,588.28/809.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.88

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