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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.08, 1,116.25 and 494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.08, 1,116.25 and 494.26 is: 681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.08 : 1,116.25 = 494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.08/1,116.25 = 494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.08x = 1,116.25 × 494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.08x = 551,717.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,717.73/809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.91

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