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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.41, 1,111.56 and 456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.41, 1,111.56 and 456.10 is: 629.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.41 : 1,111.56 = 456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.41/1,111.56 = 456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.41x = 1,111.56 × 456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.41x = 506,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,979.74/805.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.47

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