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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.54, 1,114.38 and 458.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.54, 1,114.38 and 458.34 is: 632.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.54 : 1,114.38 = 458.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.54/1,114.38 = 458.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.54x = 1,114.38 × 458.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.54x = 510,764.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,764.93/807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.49

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