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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.75, 1,117.55 and 499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.75, 1,117.55 and 499.25 is: 689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.75 : 1,117.55 = 499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.75/1,117.55 = 499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.75x = 1,117.55 × 499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.75x = 557,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,936.84/809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.02

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