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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.81, 1,117.81 and 526.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.81, 1,117.81 and 526.61 is: 726.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.81 : 1,117.81 = 526.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.81/1,117.81 = 526.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.81x = 1,117.81 × 526.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.81x = 588,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,649.92/809.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.90

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