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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.48, 1,117.56 and 588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.48, 1,117.56 and 588.20 is: 812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.48 : 1,117.56 = 588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.48/1,117.56 = 588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.48x = 1,117.56 × 588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.48x = 657,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,348.79/809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.06

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