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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.19, 1,116.69 and 459.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.19, 1,116.69 and 459.88 is: 634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.19 : 1,116.69 = 459.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.19/1,116.69 = 459.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.19x = 1,116.69 × 459.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.19x = 513,543.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,543.40/809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.64

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