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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.04, 1,116.36 and 459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.04, 1,116.36 and 459.60 is: 634.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.04 : 1,116.36 = 459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.04/1,116.36 = 459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.04x = 1,116.36 × 459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.04x = 513,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,079.06/809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.18

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