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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.73, 1,116.83 and 529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.73, 1,116.83 and 529.51 is: 730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.73 : 1,116.83 = 529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.73/1,116.83 = 529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.73x = 1,116.83 × 529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.73x = 591,371.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,371.99/809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.34

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