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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.48, 1,116.48 and 529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.48, 1,116.48 and 529.26 is: 729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.48 : 1,116.48 = 529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.48/1,116.48 = 529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.48x = 1,116.48 × 529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.48x = 590,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,910.19/809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.99

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