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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.45, 1,114.26 and 458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.45, 1,114.26 and 458.13 is: 632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.45 : 1,114.26 = 458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.45/1,114.26 = 458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.45x = 1,114.26 × 458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.45x = 510,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,475.93/807.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.21

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