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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.46, 1,116.16 and 547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.46, 1,116.16 and 547.02 is: 754.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.46 : 1,116.16 = 547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.46/1,116.16 = 547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.46x = 1,116.16 × 547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.46x = 610,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,561.84/809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.28

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