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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.40, 1,113.37 and 571.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.40, 1,113.37 and 571.24 is: 787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.40 : 1,113.37 = 571.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.40/1,113.37 = 571.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.40x = 1,113.37 × 571.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.40x = 636,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,001.48/807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.72

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