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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.81, 1,112.12 and 456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.81, 1,112.12 and 456.43 is: 629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.81 : 1,112.12 = 456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.81/1,112.12 = 456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.81x = 1,112.12 × 456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.81x = 507,604.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,604.93/805.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.93

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