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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.12, 1,116.59 and 459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.12, 1,116.59 and 459.82 is: 634.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.12 : 1,116.59 = 459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.12/1,116.59 = 459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.12x = 1,116.59 × 459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.12x = 513,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,430.41/809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.55

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