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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.82, 1,214.73 and 751.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.82, 1,214.73 and 751.50 is: 1,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.82 : 1,214.73 = 751.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.82/1,214.73 = 751.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.82x = 1,214.73 × 751.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.82x = 912,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,869.60/809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.25

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