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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.17, 1,116.63 and 459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.17, 1,116.63 and 459.83 is: 634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.17 : 1,116.63 = 459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.17/1,116.63 = 459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.17x = 1,116.63 × 459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.17x = 513,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,462.76/809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.56

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