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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.32, 1,116.84 and 460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.32, 1,116.84 and 460.12 is: 634.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.32 : 1,116.84 = 460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.32/1,116.84 = 460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.32x = 1,116.84 × 460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.32x = 513,880.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,880.42/809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.95

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