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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.24, 1,112.04 and 641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.24, 1,112.04 and 641.40 is: 883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.24 : 1,112.04 = 641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.24/1,112.04 = 641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.24x = 1,112.04 × 641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.24x = 713,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,262.46/807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.58

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