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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.32, 1,116.69 and 459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.32, 1,116.69 and 459.94 is: 634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.32 : 1,116.69 = 459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.32/1,116.69 = 459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.32x = 1,116.69 × 459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.32x = 513,610.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,610.40/809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.62

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