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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.24, 1,113.36 and 527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.24, 1,113.36 and 527.20 is: 727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.24 : 1,113.36 = 527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.24/1,113.36 = 527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.24x = 1,113.36 × 527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.24x = 586,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,963.39/807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.12

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