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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.12, 1,112.52 and 743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.12, 1,112.52 and 743.52 is: 1,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.12 : 1,112.52 = 743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.12/1,112.52 = 743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.12x = 1,112.52 × 743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.12x = 827,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,180.87/807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.85

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