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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.87, 1,216.35 and 502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.87, 1,216.35 and 502.29 is: 754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.87 : 1,216.35 = 502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.87/1,216.35 = 502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.87x = 1,216.35 × 502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.87x = 610,960.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,960.44/809.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.40

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