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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.52, 1,211.76 and 531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.52, 1,211.76 and 531.56 is: 795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.52 : 1,211.76 = 531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.52/1,211.76 = 531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.52x = 1,211.76 × 531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.52x = 644,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,117.09/809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.68

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