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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.18, 1,209.84 and 576.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.18, 1,209.84 and 576.62 is: 864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.18 : 1,209.84 = 576.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.18/1,209.84 = 576.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.18x = 1,209.84 × 576.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.18x = 697,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,617.94/807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864.27

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