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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.64, 1,109.52 and 731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.64, 1,109.52 and 731.88 is: 1,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.64 : 1,109.52 = 731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.64/1,109.52 = 731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.64x = 1,109.52 × 731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.64x = 812,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,035.50/809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.96

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