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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.80, 1,216.20 and 711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.80, 1,216.20 and 711.60 is: 1,067.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.80 : 1,216.20 = 711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.80/1,216.20 = 711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.80x = 1,216.20 × 711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.80x = 865,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,447.92/810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.40

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