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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.95, 1,117.51 and 547.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.95, 1,117.51 and 547.51 is: 755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.95 : 1,117.51 = 547.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.95/1,117.51 = 547.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.95x = 1,117.51 × 547.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.95x = 611,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,847.90/809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.41

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