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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.27, 1,212.45 and 501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.27, 1,212.45 and 501.26 is: 752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.27 : 1,212.45 = 501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.27/1,212.45 = 501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.27x = 1,212.45 × 501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.27x = 607,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,755.72/807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.85

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