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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.60, 1,370.97 and 806.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.60, 1,370.97 and 806.25 is: 1,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.60 : 1,370.97 = 806.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.60/1,370.97 = 806.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.60x = 1,370.97 × 806.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.60x = 1,105,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,344.56/915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.24

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