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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.63, 1,114.59 and 458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.63, 1,114.59 and 458.38 is: 632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.63 : 1,114.59 = 458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.63/1,114.59 = 458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.63x = 1,114.59 × 458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.63x = 510,905.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,905.76/807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.60

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