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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119.68, 1,544.56 and 809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119.68, 1,544.56 and 809.44 is: 1,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119.68 : 1,544.56 = 809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119.68/1,544.56 = 809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119.68x = 1,544.56 × 809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119.68x = 1,250,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,228.65/1,119.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.59

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