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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.24, 1,211.81 and 741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.24, 1,211.81 and 741.57 is: 1,110.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.24 : 1,211.81 = 741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.24/1,211.81 = 741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.24x = 1,211.81 × 741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.24x = 898,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,638.23/809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.48

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