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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.02, 1,116.34 and 459.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.02, 1,116.34 and 459.71 is: 634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.02 : 1,116.34 = 459.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.02/1,116.34 = 459.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.02x = 1,116.34 × 459.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.02x = 513,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,192.66/809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.34

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