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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.24, 1,208.16 and 497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.24, 1,208.16 and 497.24 is: 745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.24 : 1,208.16 = 497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.24/1,208.16 = 497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.24x = 1,208.16 × 497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.24x = 600,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,745.48/806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.12

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