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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.42, 1,111.44 and 456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.42, 1,111.44 and 456.10 is: 629.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.42 : 1,111.44 = 456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.42/1,111.44 = 456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.42x = 1,111.44 × 456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.42x = 506,927.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,927.78/805.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.40

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