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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.60, 1,115.24 and 573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.60, 1,115.24 and 573.26 is: 789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.60 : 1,115.24 = 573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.60/1,115.24 = 573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.60x = 1,115.24 × 573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.60x = 639,314.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,314.04/809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.67

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