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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.75, 1,210.20 and 576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.75, 1,210.20 and 576.29 is: 863.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.75 : 1,210.20 = 576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.75/1,210.20 = 576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.75x = 1,210.20 × 576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.75x = 697,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,426.16/807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.42

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