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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867.62, 1,302 and 809.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867.62, 1,302 and 809.95 is: 1,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867.62 : 1,302 = 809.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867.62/1,302 = 809.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867.62x = 1,302 × 809.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867.62x = 1,054,556.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,556.53/867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.47

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