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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.25, 1,116.79 and 455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.25, 1,116.79 and 455.17 is: 628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.25 : 1,116.79 = 455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.25/1,116.79 = 455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.25x = 1,116.79 × 455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.25x = 508,327.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,327.47/809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.14

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