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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.90, 1,113.93 and 621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.90, 1,113.93 and 621.60 is: 857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.90 : 1,113.93 = 621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.90/1,113.93 = 621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.90x = 1,113.93 × 621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.90x = 692,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,418.89/807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.06

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