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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.19, 1,116.77 and 459.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.19, 1,116.77 and 459.81 is: 634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.19 : 1,116.77 = 459.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.19/1,116.77 = 459.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.19x = 1,116.77 × 459.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.19x = 513,499.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,499.71/809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.58

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