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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.12, 1,113.75 and 492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.12, 1,113.75 and 492.48 is: 679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.12 : 1,113.75 = 492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.12/1,113.75 = 492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.12x = 1,113.75 × 492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.12x = 548,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,494.03/807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.57

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