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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.23, 1,117.22 and 762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.23, 1,117.22 and 762.53 is: 1,052.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.23 : 1,117.22 = 762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.23/1,117.22 = 762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.23x = 1,117.22 × 762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.23x = 851,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,906.27/809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.73

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