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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.88, 1,213.30 and 500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.88, 1,213.30 and 500.48 is: 751.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.88 : 1,213.30 = 500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.88/1,213.30 = 500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.88x = 1,213.30 × 500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.88x = 607,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,232.38/807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.64

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