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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.53, 1,116.40 and 644.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.53, 1,116.40 and 644.29 is: 888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.53 : 1,116.40 = 644.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.53/1,116.40 = 644.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.53x = 1,116.40 × 644.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.53x = 719,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,285.36/809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.52

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