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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.38, 1,116.48 and 612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.38, 1,116.48 and 612.28 is: 844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.38 : 1,116.48 = 612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.38/1,116.48 = 612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.38x = 1,116.48 × 612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.38x = 683,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,598.37/809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.60

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