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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.73, 1,214.57 and 757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.73, 1,214.57 and 757.85 is: 1,136.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.73 : 1,214.57 = 757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.73/1,214.57 = 757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.73x = 1,214.57 × 757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.73x = 920,452.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,452.01/809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.74

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