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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.68, 1,204.55 and 806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.68, 1,204.55 and 806.80 is: 1,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.68 : 1,204.55 = 806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.68/1,204.55 = 806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.68x = 1,204.55 × 806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.68x = 971,830.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,830.94/809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.27

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