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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.54, 1,114.58 and 512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.54, 1,114.58 and 512.75 is: 707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.54 : 1,114.58 = 512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.54/1,114.58 = 512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.54x = 1,114.58 × 512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.54x = 571,492.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,492.76/807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.70

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