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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.84, 1,114.32 and 513.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.84, 1,114.32 and 513.24 is: 707.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.84 : 1,114.32 = 513.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.84/1,114.32 = 513.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.84x = 1,114.32 × 513.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.84x = 571,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,913.60/807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.95

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