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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.09, 1,213.37 and 536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.09, 1,213.37 and 536.63 is: 804.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.09 : 1,213.37 = 536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.09/1,213.37 = 536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.09x = 1,213.37 × 536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.09x = 651,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,126.02/809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.77

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