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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.09, 1,116.24 and 459.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.09, 1,116.24 and 459.57 is: 634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.09 : 1,116.24 = 459.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.09/1,116.24 = 459.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.09x = 1,116.24 × 459.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.09x = 512,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,990.42/809.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.03

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