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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.60, 1,117.92 and 634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.60, 1,117.92 and 634.88 is: 876.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.60 : 1,117.92 = 634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.60/1,117.92 = 634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.60x = 1,117.92 × 634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.60x = 709,745.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,745.05/809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.66

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