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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.60, 1,206.71 and 763.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.60, 1,206.71 and 763.47 is: 1,137.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.60 : 1,206.71 = 763.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.60/1,206.71 = 763.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.60x = 1,206.71 × 763.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.60x = 921,283.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,283.07/809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.96

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