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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.01, 1,208.24 and 513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.01, 1,208.24 and 513.79 is: 769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.01 : 1,208.24 = 513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.01/1,208.24 = 513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.01x = 1,208.24 × 513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.01x = 620,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,773.02/807.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.23

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