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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.80, 1,114.31 and 471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.80, 1,114.31 and 471.76 is: 650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.80 : 1,114.31 = 471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.80/1,114.31 = 471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.80x = 1,114.31 × 471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.80x = 525,685.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,685.28/807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.77

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