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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.51, 1,114.29 and 458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.51, 1,114.29 and 458.16 is: 632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.51 : 1,114.29 = 458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.51/1,114.29 = 458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.51x = 1,114.29 × 458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.51x = 510,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,523.11/807.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.22

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