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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.55, 1,211.76 and 532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.55, 1,211.76 and 532.08 is: 796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.55 : 1,211.76 = 532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.55/1,211.76 = 532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.55x = 1,211.76 × 532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.55x = 644,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,753.26/809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.43

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