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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.12, 1,116.28 and 477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.12, 1,116.28 and 477.43 is: 658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.12 : 1,116.28 = 477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.12/1,116.28 = 477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.12x = 1,116.28 × 477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.12x = 532,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,943.37/809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.67

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