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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.08, 1,116.64 and 459.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.08, 1,116.64 and 459.80 is: 634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.08 : 1,116.64 = 459.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.08/1,116.64 = 459.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.08x = 1,116.64 × 459.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.08x = 513,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,431.07/809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.59

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