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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.24, 1,112.56 and 452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.24, 1,112.56 and 452.12 is: 623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.24 : 1,112.56 = 452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.24/1,112.56 = 452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.24x = 1,112.56 × 452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.24x = 503,010.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,010.63/806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.90

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