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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.64, 1,116.05 and 687.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.64, 1,116.05 and 687.94 is: 950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.64 : 1,116.05 = 687.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.64/1,116.05 = 687.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.64x = 1,116.05 × 687.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.64x = 767,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,774.37/807.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.64

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