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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.04, 1,116 and 720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.04, 1,116 and 720.56 is: 995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.04 : 1,116 = 720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.04/1,116 = 720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.04x = 1,116 × 720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.04x = 804,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,144.96/808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.18

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