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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.12, 1,115.22 and 458.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.12, 1,115.22 and 458.77 is: 633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.12 : 1,115.22 = 458.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.12/1,115.22 = 458.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.12x = 1,115.22 × 458.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.12x = 511,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,629.48/808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.11

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