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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.88, 1,119.06 and 636.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.88, 1,119.06 and 636.54 is: 879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.88 : 1,119.06 = 636.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.88/1,119.06 = 636.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.88x = 1,119.06 × 636.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.88x = 712,326.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,326.45/809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.55

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