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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.84, 1,118.12 and 623.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.84, 1,118.12 and 623.00 is: 860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.84 : 1,118.12 = 623.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.84/1,118.12 = 623.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.84x = 1,118.12 × 623.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.84x = 696,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,591.94/809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.16

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