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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.92, 1,114.82 and 458.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.92, 1,114.82 and 458.54 is: 632.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.92 : 1,114.82 = 458.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.92/1,114.82 = 458.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.92x = 1,114.82 × 458.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.92x = 511,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,189.56/807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.72

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