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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.78, 1,213.16 and 680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.78, 1,213.16 and 680.61 is: 1,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.78 : 1,213.16 = 680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.78/1,213.16 = 680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.78x = 1,213.16 × 680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.78x = 825,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,685.42/809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.65

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