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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.28, 1,113.84 and 496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.28, 1,113.84 and 496.96 is: 685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.28 : 1,113.84 = 496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.28/1,113.84 = 496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.28x = 1,113.84 × 496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.28x = 553,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,533.93/807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.68

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