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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.10, 1,114.05 and 512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.10, 1,114.05 and 512.35 is: 707.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.10 : 1,114.05 = 512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.10/1,114.05 = 512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.10x = 1,114.05 × 512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.10x = 570,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,783.52/807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.20

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