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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791.00, 1,091.25 and 459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791.00, 1,091.25 and 459.36 is: 633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791.00 : 1,091.25 = 459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791.00/1,091.25 = 459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791.00x = 1,091.25 × 459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791.00x = 501,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,276.60/791.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.73

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