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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.30, 1,114.20 and 475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.30, 1,114.20 and 475.74 is: 656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.30 : 1,114.20 = 475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.30/1,114.20 = 475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.30x = 1,114.20 × 475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.30x = 530,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,069.51/807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.60

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