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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.68, 1,114.44 and 512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.68, 1,114.44 and 512.72 is: 707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.68 : 1,114.44 = 512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.68/1,114.44 = 512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.68x = 1,114.44 × 512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.68x = 571,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,395.68/807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.45

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