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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.09, 1,116.62 and 477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.09, 1,116.62 and 477.62 is: 659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.09 : 1,116.62 = 477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.09/1,116.62 = 477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.09x = 1,116.62 × 477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.09x = 533,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,320.04/809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.16

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