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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.20, 1,113.36 and 492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.20, 1,113.36 and 492.48 is: 679.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.20 : 1,113.36 = 492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.20/1,113.36 = 492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.20x = 1,113.36 × 492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.20x = 548,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,307.53/807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.27

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