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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.04, 1,116.57 and 459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.04, 1,116.57 and 459.78 is: 634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.04 : 1,116.57 = 459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.04/1,116.57 = 459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.04x = 1,116.57 × 459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.04x = 513,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,376.55/809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.55

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