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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.50, 1,209.83 and 576.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.50, 1,209.83 and 576.05 is: 863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.50 : 1,209.83 = 576.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.50/1,209.83 = 576.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.50x = 1,209.83 × 576.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.50x = 696,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,913.64/807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.06

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