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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.68, 1,210.68 and 787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.68, 1,210.68 and 787.44 is: 1,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.68 : 1,210.68 = 787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.68/1,210.68 = 787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.68x = 1,210.68 × 787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.68x = 953,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,337.86/811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.52

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