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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.44, 1,212.72 and 616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.44, 1,212.72 and 616.48 is: 923.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.44 : 1,212.72 = 616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.44/1,212.72 = 616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.44x = 1,212.72 × 616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.44x = 747,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,617.63/809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.62

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