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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.88, 1,118.34 and 634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.88, 1,118.34 and 634.92 is: 876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.88 : 1,118.34 = 634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.88/1,118.34 = 634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.88x = 1,118.34 × 634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.88x = 710,056.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,056.43/809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.74

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