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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.82, 1,216.23 and 805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.82, 1,216.23 and 805.96 is: 1,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.82 : 1,216.23 = 805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.82/1,216.23 = 805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.82x = 1,216.23 × 805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.82x = 980,229.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,229.69/810.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.94

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