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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.34, 1,113.79 and 492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.34, 1,113.79 and 492.36 is: 679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.34 : 1,113.79 = 492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.34/1,113.79 = 492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.34x = 1,113.79 × 492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.34x = 548,385.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,385.64/807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.25

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