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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.43, 1,116.67 and 529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.43, 1,116.67 and 529.57 is: 730.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.43 : 1,116.67 = 529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.43/1,116.67 = 529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.43x = 1,116.67 × 529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.43x = 591,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,354.93/809.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.58

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