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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.24, 1,107.72 and 733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.24, 1,107.72 and 733.32 is: 1,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.24 : 1,107.72 = 733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.24/1,107.72 = 733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.24x = 1,107.72 × 733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.24x = 812,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,313.23/807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,006.28

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