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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.50, 1,113.10 and 586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.50, 1,113.10 and 586.10 is: 807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.50 : 1,113.10 = 586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.50/1,113.10 = 586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.50x = 1,113.10 × 586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.50x = 652,380.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,380.88/807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.91

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