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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.28, 1,116.81 and 459.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.28, 1,116.81 and 459.99 is: 634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.28 : 1,116.81 = 459.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.28/1,116.81 = 459.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.28x = 1,116.81 × 459.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.28x = 513,721.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,721.43/809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.79

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