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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.50, 1,211 and 547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.50, 1,211 and 547.34 is: 820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.50 : 1,211 = 547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.50/1,211 = 547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.50x = 1,211 × 547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.50x = 662,828.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,828.74/807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820.84

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