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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.83, 1,116.68 and 547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.83, 1,116.68 and 547.39 is: 754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.83 : 1,116.68 = 547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.83/1,116.68 = 547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.83x = 1,116.68 × 547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.83x = 611,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,259.47/809.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.80

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