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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.96, 1,115.06 and 458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.96, 1,115.06 and 458.62 is: 632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.96 : 1,115.06 = 458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.96/1,115.06 = 458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.96x = 1,115.06 × 458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.96x = 511,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,388.82/807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.94

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