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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.80, 1,111.72 and 800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.80, 1,111.72 and 800.04 is: 1,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.80 : 1,111.72 = 800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.80/1,111.72 = 800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.80x = 1,111.72 × 800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.80x = 889,420.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,420.47/812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.27

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