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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.77, 1,213.20 and 501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.77, 1,213.20 and 501.76 is: 753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.77 : 1,213.20 = 501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.77/1,213.20 = 501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.77x = 1,213.20 × 501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.77x = 608,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,735.23/807.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.60

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