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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.84, 1,114.56 and 497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.84, 1,114.56 and 497.52 is: 686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.84 : 1,114.56 = 497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.84/1,114.56 = 497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.84x = 1,114.56 × 497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.84x = 554,515.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,515.89/807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.42

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