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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.08, 1,212.50 and 806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.08, 1,212.50 and 806.16 is: 1,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.08 : 1,212.50 = 806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.08/1,212.50 = 806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.08x = 1,212.50 × 806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.08x = 977,469
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,469/813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.18

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