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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.66, 1,111.91 and 456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.66, 1,111.91 and 456.35 is: 629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.66 : 1,111.91 = 456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.66/1,111.91 = 456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.66x = 1,111.91 × 456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.66x = 507,420.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,420.13/805.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.82

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