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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.29, 1,117.25 and 573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.29, 1,117.25 and 573.44 is: 791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.29 : 1,117.25 = 573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.29/1,117.25 = 573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.29x = 1,117.25 × 573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.29x = 640,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,669.54/809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.64

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