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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.85, 1,119.37 and 590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.85, 1,119.37 and 590.34 is: 815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.85 : 1,119.37 = 590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.85/1,119.37 = 590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.85x = 1,119.37 × 590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.85x = 660,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,808.89/809.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.96

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