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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.80, 1,212.90 and 655.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.80, 1,212.90 and 655.36 is: 981.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.80 : 1,212.90 = 655.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.80/1,212.90 = 655.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.80x = 1,212.90 × 655.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.80x = 794,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,886.14/809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.58

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