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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.05, 1,210.58 and 532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.05, 1,210.58 and 532.76 is: 799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.05 : 1,210.58 = 532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.05/1,210.58 = 532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.05x = 1,210.58 × 532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.05x = 644,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,939.88/807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.14

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