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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.84, 1,116.18 and 732.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.84, 1,116.18 and 732.51 is: 1,012.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.84 : 1,116.18 = 732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.84/1,116.18 = 732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.84x = 1,116.18 × 732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.84x = 817,613.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,613.01/807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.10

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