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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.40, 1,114.20 and 545.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.40, 1,114.20 and 545.76 is: 753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.40 : 1,114.20 = 545.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.40/1,114.20 = 545.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.40x = 1,114.20 × 545.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.40x = 608,085.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,085.79/807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.14

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