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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.24, 1,113.81 and 527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.24, 1,113.81 and 527.52 is: 727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.24 : 1,113.81 = 527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.24/1,113.81 = 527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.24x = 1,113.81 × 527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.24x = 587,557.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,557.05/807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.86

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