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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.42, 1,208.90 and 809.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.42, 1,208.90 and 809.68 is: 1,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.42 : 1,208.90 = 809.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.42/1,208.90 = 809.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.42x = 1,208.90 × 809.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.42x = 978,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,822.15/812.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.82

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