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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.81, 1,117.68 and 612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.81, 1,117.68 and 612.98 is: 846.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.81 : 1,117.68 = 612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.81/1,117.68 = 612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.81x = 1,117.68 × 612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.81x = 685,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,115.98/809.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 846.02

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