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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.23, 1,117.28 and 547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.23, 1,117.28 and 547.15 is: 755.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.23 : 1,117.28 = 547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.23/1,117.28 = 547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.23x = 1,117.28 × 547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.23x = 611,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,319.75/809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.43

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