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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.30, 1,208.15 and 482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.30, 1,208.15 and 482.90 is: 722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.30 : 1,208.15 = 482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.30/1,208.15 = 482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.30x = 1,208.15 × 482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.30x = 583,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,415.64/807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.68

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