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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.18, 1,115.25 and 458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.18, 1,115.25 and 458.86 is: 633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.18 : 1,115.25 = 458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.18/1,115.25 = 458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.18x = 1,115.25 × 458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.18x = 511,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,743.62/808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.20

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