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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.72, 1,115.34 and 755.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.72, 1,115.34 and 755.96 is: 1,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.72 : 1,115.34 = 755.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.72/1,115.34 = 755.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.72x = 1,115.34 × 755.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.72x = 843,152.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,152.43/809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.29

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