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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.49, 1,114.36 and 571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.49, 1,114.36 and 571.86 is: 789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.49 : 1,114.36 = 571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.49/1,114.36 = 571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.49x = 1,114.36 × 571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.49x = 637,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,256.48/807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.18

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