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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.90, 1,114.88 and 458.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.90, 1,114.88 and 458.57 is: 632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.90 : 1,114.88 = 458.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.90/1,114.88 = 458.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.90x = 1,114.88 × 458.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.90x = 511,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,242.65/807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.80

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