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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.76, 1,211.23 and 591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.76, 1,211.23 and 591.49 is: 886.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.76 : 1,211.23 = 591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.76/1,211.23 = 591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.76x = 1,211.23 × 591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.76x = 716,430.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,430.43/807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.93

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