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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.95, 1,115.37 and 547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.95, 1,115.37 and 547.35 is: 755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.95 : 1,115.37 = 547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.95/1,115.37 = 547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.95x = 1,115.37 × 547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.95x = 610,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,497.77/807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.62

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