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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.64, 1,117.67 and 529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.64, 1,117.67 and 529.88 is: 731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.64 : 1,117.67 = 529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.64/1,117.67 = 529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.64x = 1,117.67 × 529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.64x = 592,235.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,235.10/809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.48

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