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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805.86, 1,112.06 and 456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805.86, 1,112.06 and 456.52 is: 629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805.86 : 1,112.06 = 456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805.86/1,112.06 = 456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805.86x = 1,112.06 × 456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805.86x = 507,677.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,677.63/805.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.98

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