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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.50, 1,114.29 and 458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.50, 1,114.29 and 458.18 is: 632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.50 : 1,114.29 = 458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.50/1,114.29 = 458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.50x = 1,114.29 × 458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.50x = 510,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,545.39/807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.25

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