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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 840.84, 1,259.88 and 808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 840.84, 1,259.88 and 808.84 is: 1,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    840.84 : 1,259.88 = 808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    840.84/1,259.88 = 808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    840.84x = 1,259.88 × 808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    840.84x = 1,019,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,041.34/840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.93

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