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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.27, 1,113.66 and 512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.27, 1,113.66 and 512.49 is: 707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.27 : 1,113.66 = 512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.27/1,113.66 = 512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.27x = 1,113.66 × 512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.27x = 570,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,739.61/807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.00

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