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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.78, 1,116.60 and 547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.78, 1,116.60 and 547.34 is: 754.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.78 : 1,116.60 = 547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.78/1,116.60 = 547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.78x = 1,116.60 × 547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.78x = 611,154.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,154.26/809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.72

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