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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.36, 1,114.16 and 458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.36, 1,114.16 and 458.04 is: 632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.36 : 1,114.16 = 458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.36/1,114.16 = 458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.36x = 1,114.16 × 458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.36x = 510,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,329.85/807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.10

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