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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.74, 1,115.09 and 571.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.74, 1,115.09 and 571.87 is: 789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.74 : 1,115.09 = 571.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.74/1,115.09 = 571.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.74x = 1,115.09 × 571.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.74x = 637,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,686.52/807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.47

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