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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.76, 1,216.24 and 694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.76, 1,216.24 and 694.16 is: 1,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.76 : 1,216.24 = 694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.76/1,216.24 = 694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.76x = 1,216.24 × 694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.76x = 844,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,265.16/809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.61

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