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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.18, 1,116.34 and 587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.18, 1,116.34 and 587.64 is: 810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.18 : 1,116.34 = 587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.18/1,116.34 = 587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.18x = 1,116.34 × 587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.18x = 656,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,004.57/809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.71

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