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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.63, 1,117.44 and 529.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.63, 1,117.44 and 529.35 is: 730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.63 : 1,117.44 = 529.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.63/1,117.44 = 529.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.63x = 1,117.44 × 529.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.63x = 591,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,516.86/809.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.61

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