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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.28, 1,117.44 and 662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.28, 1,117.44 and 662.40 is: 914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.28 : 1,117.44 = 662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.28/1,117.44 = 662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.28x = 1,117.44 × 662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.28x = 740,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,192.26/809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 914.63

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