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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.64, 1,117.42 and 612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.64, 1,117.42 and 612.80 is: 845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.64 : 1,117.42 = 612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.64/1,117.42 = 612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.64x = 1,117.42 × 612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.64x = 684,754.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,754.98/809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.75

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