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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.51, 1,211.18 and 500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.51, 1,211.18 and 500.60 is: 748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.51 : 1,211.18 = 500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.51/1,211.18 = 500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.51x = 1,211.18 × 500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.51x = 606,310.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,310.65/809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.98

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