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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.12, 1,114.01 and 526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.12, 1,114.01 and 526.88 is: 727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.12 : 1,114.01 = 526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.12/1,114.01 = 526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.12x = 1,114.01 × 526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.12x = 586,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,941.38/807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.20

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