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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.52, 1,117.40 and 577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.52, 1,117.40 and 577.32 is: 796.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.52 : 1,117.40 = 577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.52/1,117.40 = 577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.52x = 1,117.40 × 577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.52x = 645,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,097.37/809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.89

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