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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.00, 1,116.43 and 494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.00, 1,116.43 and 494.29 is: 682.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.00 : 1,116.43 = 494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.00/1,116.43 = 494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.00x = 1,116.43 × 494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.00x = 551,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,836.16/809.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.12

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