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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.44, 1,112.90 and 452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.44, 1,112.90 and 452.32 is: 624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.44 : 1,112.90 = 452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.44/1,112.90 = 452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.44x = 1,112.90 × 452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.44x = 503,386.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,386.93/806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.21

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