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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.72, 1,116.34 and 585.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.72, 1,116.34 and 585.46 is: 807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.72 : 1,116.34 = 585.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.72/1,116.34 = 585.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.72x = 1,116.34 × 585.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.72x = 653,572.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,572.42/809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.16

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