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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.25, 1,337.11 and 805.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.25, 1,337.11 and 805.57 is: 1,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.25 : 1,337.11 = 805.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.25/1,337.11 = 805.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.25x = 1,337.11 × 805.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.25x = 1,077,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,135.70/891.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.57

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