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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.76, 1,116 and 588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.76, 1,116 and 588.36 is: 810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.76 : 1,116 = 588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.76/1,116 = 588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.76x = 1,116 × 588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.76x = 656,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,609.76/809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 810.87

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