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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.78, 1,250.21 and 808.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.78, 1,250.21 and 808.07 is: 1,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.78 : 1,250.21 = 808.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.78/1,250.21 = 808.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.78x = 1,250.21 × 808.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.78x = 1,010,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,252.96/836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.32

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