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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.02, 1,115.76 and 683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.02, 1,115.76 and 683.60 is: 942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.02 : 1,115.76 = 683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.02/1,115.76 = 683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.02x = 1,115.76 × 683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.02x = 762,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,736.10/809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.79

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