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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.25, 1,116.80 and 459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.25, 1,116.80 and 459.93 is: 634.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.25 : 1,116.80 = 459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.25/1,116.80 = 459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.25x = 1,116.80 × 459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.25x = 513,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,647.52/809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.72

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