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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.78, 1,112.00 and 456.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.78, 1,112.00 and 456.47 is: 629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.78 : 1,112.00 = 456.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.78/1,112.00 = 456.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.78x = 1,112.00 × 456.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.78x = 507,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,595.78/805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.94

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