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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.38, 1,116.94 and 441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.38, 1,116.94 and 441.38 is: 609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.38 : 1,116.94 = 441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.38/1,116.94 = 441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.38x = 1,116.94 × 441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.38x = 492,988.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,988.29/809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.10

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