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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.64, 1,111.80 and 456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.64, 1,111.80 and 456.32 is: 629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.64 : 1,111.80 = 456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.64/1,111.80 = 456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.64x = 1,111.80 × 456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.64x = 507,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,336.58/805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.73

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