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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.05, 1,116.30 and 477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.05, 1,116.30 and 477.49 is: 658.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.05 : 1,116.30 = 477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.05/1,116.30 = 477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.05x = 1,116.30 × 477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.05x = 533,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,022.09/809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.82

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