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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.75, 1,112.07 and 456.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.75, 1,112.07 and 456.37 is: 629.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.75 : 1,112.07 = 456.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.75/1,112.07 = 456.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.75x = 1,112.07 × 456.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.75x = 507,515.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,515.39/805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.87

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