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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.16, 1,117.86 and 653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.16, 1,117.86 and 653.64 is: 903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.16 : 1,117.86 = 653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.16/1,117.86 = 653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.16x = 1,117.86 × 653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.16x = 730,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,678.01/809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.01

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