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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.33, 1,116.25 and 543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.33, 1,116.25 and 543.69 is: 749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.33 : 1,116.25 = 543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.33/1,116.25 = 543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.33x = 1,116.25 × 543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.33x = 606,892.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,892.60/809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.88

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