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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.04, 1,113.52 and 512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.04, 1,113.52 and 512.20 is: 706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.04 : 1,113.52 = 512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.04/1,113.52 = 512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.04x = 1,113.52 × 512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.04x = 570,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,344.94/807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.71

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