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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.76, 1,212.60 and 735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.76, 1,212.60 and 735.78 is: 1,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.76 : 1,212.60 = 735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.76/1,212.60 = 735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.76x = 1,212.60 × 735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.76x = 892,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,206.83/809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.82

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