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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917.44, 1,369.42 and 808.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917.44, 1,369.42 and 808.08 is: 1,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917.44 : 1,369.42 = 808.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917.44/1,369.42 = 808.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917.44x = 1,369.42 × 808.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917.44x = 1,106,600.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,600.91/917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.18

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