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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.52, 1,117.15 and 530.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.52, 1,117.15 and 530.23 is: 731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.52 : 1,117.15 = 530.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.52/1,117.15 = 530.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.52x = 1,117.15 × 530.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.52x = 592,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,346.44/809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.73

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