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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.91, 1,212.39 and 732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.91, 1,212.39 and 732.87 is: 1,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.91 : 1,212.39 = 732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.91/1,212.39 = 732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.91x = 1,212.39 × 732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.91x = 888,524.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,524.26/809.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.07

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