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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.20, 1,209.82 and 574.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.20, 1,209.82 and 574.83 is: 861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.20 : 1,209.82 = 574.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.20/1,209.82 = 574.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.20x = 1,209.82 × 574.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.20x = 695,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,440.83/807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.55

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