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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.82, 1,117.17 and 529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.82, 1,117.17 and 529.95 is: 731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.82 : 1,117.17 = 529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.82/1,117.17 = 529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.82x = 1,117.17 × 529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.82x = 592,044.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,044.24/809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.08

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