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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.75, 1,114.76 and 458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.75, 1,114.76 and 458.51 is: 632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.75 : 1,114.76 = 458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.75/1,114.76 = 458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.75x = 1,114.76 × 458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.75x = 511,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,124.18/807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.78

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