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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.37, 1,116.49 and 612.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.37, 1,116.49 and 612.54 is: 844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.37 : 1,116.49 = 612.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.37/1,116.49 = 612.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.37x = 1,116.49 × 612.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.37x = 683,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,894.78/809.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.97

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