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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.19, 1,115.94 and 556.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.19, 1,115.94 and 556.98 is: 768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.19 : 1,115.94 = 556.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.19/1,115.94 = 556.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.19x = 1,115.94 × 556.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.19x = 621,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,556.26/809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.12

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