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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.48, 1,212 and 616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.48, 1,212 and 616.32 is: 925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.48 : 1,212 = 616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.48/1,212 = 616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.48x = 1,212 × 616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.48x = 746,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,979.84/807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.08

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