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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.62, 1,112.62 and 759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.62, 1,112.62 and 759.18 is: 1,045.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.62 : 1,112.62 = 759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.62/1,112.62 = 759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.62x = 1,112.62 × 759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.62x = 844,678.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,678.85/807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.89

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