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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.55, 1,218.57 and 734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.55, 1,218.57 and 734.22 is: 1,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.55 : 1,218.57 = 734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.55/1,218.57 = 734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.55x = 1,218.57 × 734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.55x = 894,698.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,698.47/809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.18

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