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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.79, 1,115.03 and 559.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.79, 1,115.03 and 559.93 is: 772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.79 : 1,115.03 = 559.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.79/1,115.03 = 559.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.79x = 1,115.03 × 559.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.79x = 624,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,338.75/807.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.90

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