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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.70, 1,211.55 and 711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.70, 1,211.55 and 711.70 is: 1,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.70 : 1,211.55 = 711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.70/1,211.55 = 711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.70x = 1,211.55 × 711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.70x = 862,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,260.14/807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,067.55

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