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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.04, 1,211.50 and 671.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.04, 1,211.50 and 671.71 is: 1,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.04 : 1,211.50 = 671.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.04/1,211.50 = 671.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.04x = 1,211.50 × 671.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.04x = 813,774.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,774.48/807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.35

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