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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.43, 1,113.63 and 587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.43, 1,113.63 and 587.11 is: 809.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.43 : 1,113.63 = 587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.43/1,113.63 = 587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.43x = 1,113.63 × 587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.43x = 653,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,823.31/807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.76

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