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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.44, 1,115.80 and 634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.44, 1,115.80 and 634.48 is: 874.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.44 : 1,115.80 = 634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.44/1,115.80 = 634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.44x = 1,115.80 × 634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.44x = 707,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,952.78/809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.62

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