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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.27, 1,115.49 and 458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.27, 1,115.49 and 458.98 is: 633.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.27 : 1,115.49 = 458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.27/1,115.49 = 458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.27x = 1,115.49 × 458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.27x = 511,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,987.60/808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.44

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