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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.36, 1,111.50 and 456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.36, 1,111.50 and 456.16 is: 629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.36 : 1,111.50 = 456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.36/1,111.50 = 456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.36x = 1,111.50 × 456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.36x = 507,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,021.84/805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.56

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