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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.84, 1,114.74 and 458.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.84, 1,114.74 and 458.46 is: 632.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.84 : 1,114.74 = 458.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.84/1,114.74 = 458.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.84x = 1,114.74 × 458.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.84x = 511,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,063.70/807.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.63

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