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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.86, 1,112.26 and 491.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.86, 1,112.26 and 491.22 is: 678.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.86 : 1,112.26 = 491.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.86/1,112.26 = 491.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.86x = 1,112.26 × 491.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.86x = 546,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,365.91/805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.00

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