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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.77, 1,112.04 and 456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.77, 1,112.04 and 456.48 is: 629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.77 : 1,112.04 = 456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.77/1,112.04 = 456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.77x = 1,112.04 × 456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.77x = 507,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,624.02/805.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.99

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