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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.90, 1,212.48 and 418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.90, 1,212.48 and 418.56 is: 628.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.90 : 1,212.48 = 418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.90/1,212.48 = 418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.90x = 1,212.48 × 418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.90x = 507,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,495.63/807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.17

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