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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.60, 1,114.02 and 545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.60, 1,114.02 and 545.16 is: 752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.60 : 1,114.02 = 545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.60/1,114.02 = 545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.60x = 1,114.02 × 545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.60x = 607,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,319.14/807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.00

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