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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.85, 1,116.61 and 588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.85, 1,116.61 and 588.34 is: 813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.85 : 1,116.61 = 588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.85/1,116.61 = 588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.85x = 1,116.61 × 588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.85x = 656,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,942.07/807.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.20

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