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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.20, 1,113.96 and 512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.20, 1,113.96 and 512.40 is: 707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.20 : 1,113.96 = 512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.20/1,113.96 = 512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.20x = 1,113.96 × 512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.20x = 570,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,793.10/807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.13

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