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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.28, 1,250.96 and 808.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.28, 1,250.96 and 808.57 is: 1,208.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.28 : 1,250.96 = 808.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.28/1,250.96 = 808.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.28x = 1,250.96 × 808.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.28x = 1,011,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,482.47/837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.06

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