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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.87, 1,117.49 and 755.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.87, 1,117.49 and 755.63 is: 1,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.87 : 1,117.49 = 755.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.87/1,117.49 = 755.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.87x = 1,117.49 × 755.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.87x = 844,399.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,399.60/807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.22

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