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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.18, 1,116.59 and 455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.18, 1,116.59 and 455.04 is: 627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.18 : 1,116.59 = 455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.18/1,116.59 = 455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.18x = 1,116.59 × 455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.18x = 508,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,094.25/809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.92

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