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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.12, 1,114.04 and 496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.12, 1,114.04 and 496.88 is: 685.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.12 : 1,114.04 = 496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.12/1,114.04 = 496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.12x = 1,114.04 × 496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.12x = 553,544.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,544.20/807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.83

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