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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.50, 1,111.70 and 456.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.50, 1,111.70 and 456.19 is: 629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.50 : 1,111.70 = 456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.50/1,111.70 = 456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.50x = 1,111.70 × 456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.50x = 507,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,144.78/805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.60

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