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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.34, 1,116.81 and 547.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.34, 1,116.81 and 547.44 is: 755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.34 : 1,116.81 = 547.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.34/1,116.81 = 547.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.34x = 1,116.81 × 547.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.34x = 611,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,386.47/809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.41

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