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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.23, 1,116.14 and 529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.23, 1,116.14 and 529.01 is: 729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.23 : 1,116.14 = 529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.23/1,116.14 = 529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.23x = 1,116.14 × 529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.23x = 590,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,448.56/809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.65

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