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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.20, 1,113.92 and 457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.20, 1,113.92 and 457.92 is: 631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.20 : 1,113.92 = 457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.20/1,113.92 = 457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.20x = 1,113.92 × 457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.20x = 510,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,086.25/807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.92

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