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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.28, 1,116.21 and 529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.28, 1,116.21 and 529.08 is: 729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.28 : 1,116.21 = 529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.28/1,116.21 = 529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.28x = 1,116.21 × 529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.28x = 590,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,564.39/809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.74

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