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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.89, 1,114.90 and 458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.89, 1,114.90 and 458.51 is: 632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.89 : 1,114.90 = 458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.89/1,114.90 = 458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.89x = 1,114.90 × 458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.89x = 511,186.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,186.08/807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.75

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