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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.48, 1,211.04 and 547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.48, 1,211.04 and 547.36 is: 820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.48 : 1,211.04 = 547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.48/1,211.04 = 547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.48x = 1,211.04 × 547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.48x = 662,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,874.85/807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.92

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