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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.92, 1,115.01 and 458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.92, 1,115.01 and 458.72 is: 633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.92 : 1,115.01 = 458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.92/1,115.01 = 458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.92x = 1,115.01 × 458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.92x = 511,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,477.39/807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.08

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