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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.17, 1,115.33 and 739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.17, 1,115.33 and 739.46 is: 1,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.17 : 1,115.33 = 739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.17/1,115.33 = 739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.17x = 1,115.33 × 739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.17x = 824,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,741.01/809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.25

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