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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.31, 1,116.95 and 459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.31, 1,116.95 and 459.93 is: 634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.31 : 1,116.95 = 459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.31/1,116.95 = 459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.31x = 1,116.95 × 459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.31x = 513,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,718.81/809.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.76

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