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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.87, 1,125.36 and 799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.87, 1,125.36 and 799.54 is: 1,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.87 : 1,125.36 = 799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.87/1,125.36 = 799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.87x = 1,125.36 × 799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.87x = 899,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,767.52/809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.01

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