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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.48, 1,211.01 and 396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.48, 1,211.01 and 396.18 is: 594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.48 : 1,211.01 = 396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.48/1,211.01 = 396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.48x = 1,211.01 × 396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.48x = 479,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,777.94/807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.17

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