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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.24, 1,114.80 and 643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.24, 1,114.80 and 643.40 is: 886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.24 : 1,114.80 = 643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.24/1,114.80 = 643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.24x = 1,114.80 × 643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.24x = 717,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,262.32/809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.34

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