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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.24, 1,207.16 and 601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.24, 1,207.16 and 601.96 is: 900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.24 : 1,207.16 = 601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.24/1,207.16 = 601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.24x = 1,207.16 × 601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.24x = 726,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,662.03/807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.18

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