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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.58, 1,116.65 and 797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.58, 1,116.65 and 797.43 is: 1,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.58 : 1,116.65 = 797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.58/1,116.65 = 797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.58x = 1,116.65 × 797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.58x = 890,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,449.01/809.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,099.89

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