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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.76, 1,116.48 and 652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.76, 1,116.48 and 652.56 is: 899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.76 : 1,116.48 = 652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.76/1,116.48 = 652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.76x = 1,116.48 × 652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.76x = 728,570.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,570.19/809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.74

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