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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.12, 1,113.48 and 527.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.12, 1,113.48 and 527.25 is: 727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.12 : 1,113.48 = 527.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.12/1,113.48 = 527.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.12x = 1,113.48 × 527.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.12x = 587,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,082.33/807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.38

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