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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.60, 1,214.40 and 750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.60, 1,214.40 and 750.20 is: 1,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.60 : 1,214.40 = 750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.60/1,214.40 = 750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.60x = 1,214.40 × 750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.60x = 911,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,042.88/809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.30

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