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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.30, 1,205.01 and 714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.30, 1,205.01 and 714.96 is: 1,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.30 : 1,205.01 = 714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.30/1,205.01 = 714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.30x = 1,205.01 × 714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.30x = 861,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,533.95/807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.18

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