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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.33, 1,114.65 and 719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.33, 1,114.65 and 719.85 is: 993.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.33 : 1,114.65 = 719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.33/1,114.65 = 719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.33x = 1,114.65 × 719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.33x = 802,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,380.80/807.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.87

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