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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.92, 1,116.48 and 589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.92, 1,116.48 and 589.12 is: 812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.92 : 1,116.48 = 589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.92/1,116.48 = 589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.92x = 1,116.48 × 589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.92x = 657,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,740.70/809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.11

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