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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.17, 1,116.63 and 494.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.17, 1,116.63 and 494.96 is: 683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.17 : 1,116.63 = 494.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.17/1,116.63 = 494.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.17x = 1,116.63 × 494.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.17x = 552,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,684.71/809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.03

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