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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.60, 1,113.75 and 689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.60, 1,113.75 and 689.98 is: 951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.60 : 1,113.75 = 689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.60/1,113.75 = 689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.60x = 1,113.75 × 689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.60x = 768,465.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,465.23/807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.54

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