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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.04, 1,116.72 and 529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.04, 1,116.72 and 529.28 is: 730.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.04 : 1,116.72 = 529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.04/1,116.72 = 529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.04x = 1,116.72 × 529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.04x = 591,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,057.56/809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.57

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