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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.01, 1,116.23 and 459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.01, 1,116.23 and 459.63 is: 634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.01 : 1,116.23 = 459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.01/1,116.23 = 459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.01x = 1,116.23 × 459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.01x = 513,050.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,050.50/809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.17

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