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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.11, 1,116.53 and 477.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.11, 1,116.53 and 477.42 is: 658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.11 : 1,116.53 = 477.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.11/1,116.53 = 477.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.11x = 1,116.53 × 477.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.11x = 533,054.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,054.79/809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.81

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