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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.84, 1,217.88 and 806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.84, 1,217.88 and 806.16 is: 1,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.84 : 1,217.88 = 806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.84/1,217.88 = 806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.84x = 1,217.88 × 806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.84x = 981,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,806.14/813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.39

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