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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.41, 1,116.69 and 529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.41, 1,116.69 and 529.80 is: 730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.41 : 1,116.69 = 529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.41/1,116.69 = 529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.41x = 1,116.69 × 529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.41x = 591,622.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,622.36/809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.93

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