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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 808.28, 1,115.43 and 458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 808.28, 1,115.43 and 458.98 is: 633.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    808.28 : 1,115.43 = 458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    808.28/1,115.43 = 458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    808.28x = 1,115.43 × 458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    808.28x = 511,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,960.06/808.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.39

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