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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.80, 1,216.08 and 628.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.80, 1,216.08 and 628.48 is: 943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.80 : 1,216.08 = 628.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.80/1,216.08 = 628.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.80x = 1,216.08 × 628.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.80x = 764,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,281.96/809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.79

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