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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.40, 1,112.94 and 512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.40, 1,112.94 and 512.20 is: 706.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.40 : 1,112.94 = 512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.40/1,112.94 = 512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.40x = 1,112.94 × 512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.40x = 570,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,047.87/807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.03

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