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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.40, 1,114.54 and 724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.40, 1,114.54 and 724.36 is: 999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.40 : 1,114.54 = 724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.40/1,114.54 = 724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.40x = 1,114.54 × 724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.40x = 807,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,328.19/807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.91

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