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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.18, 1,116.67 and 455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.18, 1,116.67 and 455.10 is: 628.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.18 : 1,116.67 = 455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.18/1,116.67 = 455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.18x = 1,116.67 × 455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.18x = 508,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,198.71/809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.04

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