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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.25, 1,116.77 and 460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.25, 1,116.77 and 460.01 is: 634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.25 : 1,116.77 = 460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.25/1,116.77 = 460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.25x = 1,116.77 × 460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.25x = 513,717.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,717.48/809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.81

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