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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.07, 1,116.53 and 459.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.07, 1,116.53 and 459.77 is: 634.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.07 : 1,116.53 = 459.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.07/1,116.53 = 459.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.07x = 1,116.53 × 459.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.07x = 513,339.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,339.12/809.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.48

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