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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.98, 1,117.17 and 529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.98, 1,117.17 and 529.76 is: 730.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.98 : 1,117.17 = 529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.98/1,117.17 = 529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.98x = 1,117.17 × 529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.98x = 591,833.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,833.30/809.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.68

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