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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.42, 1,211.06 and 499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.42, 1,211.06 and 499.32 is: 748.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.42 : 1,211.06 = 499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.42/1,211.06 = 499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.42x = 1,211.06 × 499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.42x = 604,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,706.48/807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.94

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