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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.80, 1,115.08 and 597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.80, 1,115.08 and 597.87 is: 825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.80 : 1,115.08 = 597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.80/1,115.08 = 597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.80x = 1,115.08 × 597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.80x = 666,671.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,671.38/807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825.30

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