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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.60, 1,211.40 and 716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.60, 1,211.40 and 716.48 is: 1,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.60 : 1,211.40 = 716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.60/1,211.40 = 716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.60x = 1,211.40 × 716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.60x = 867,937.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,937.82/807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074.71

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