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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.69, 1,117.55 and 529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.69, 1,117.55 and 529.46 is: 730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.69 : 1,117.55 = 529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.69/1,117.55 = 529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.69x = 1,117.55 × 529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.69x = 591,698.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,698.17/809.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.78

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