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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.97, 1,212.66 and 733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.97, 1,212.66 and 733.08 is: 1,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.97 : 1,212.66 = 733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.97/1,212.66 = 733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.97x = 1,212.66 × 733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.97x = 888,976.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,976.79/809.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.54

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