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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.32, 1,113.76 and 633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.32, 1,113.76 and 633.20 is: 873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.32 : 1,113.76 = 633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.32/1,113.76 = 633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.32x = 1,113.76 × 633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.32x = 705,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,232.83/807.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873.55

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