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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.49, 1,116.94 and 544.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.49, 1,116.94 and 544.31 is: 751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.49 : 1,116.94 = 544.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.49/1,116.94 = 544.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.49x = 1,116.94 × 544.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.49x = 607,958.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,958.89/809.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.04

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