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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.00, 1,112.40 and 511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.00, 1,112.40 and 511.38 is: 705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.00 : 1,112.40 = 511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.00/1,112.40 = 511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.00x = 1,112.40 × 511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.00x = 568,859.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,859.11/806.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.78

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