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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.80, 1,115.26 and 528.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.80, 1,115.26 and 528.54 is: 729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.80 : 1,115.26 = 528.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.80/1,115.26 = 528.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.80x = 1,115.26 × 528.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.80x = 589,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,459.52/807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.71

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