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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.48, 1,209.96 and 547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.48, 1,209.96 and 547.20 is: 819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.48 : 1,209.96 = 547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.48/1,209.96 = 547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.48x = 1,209.96 × 547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.48x = 662,090.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,090.11/807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819.95

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