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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.33, 1,116.87 and 460.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.33, 1,116.87 and 460.02 is: 634.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.33 : 1,116.87 = 460.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.33/1,116.87 = 460.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.33x = 1,116.87 × 460.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.33x = 513,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,784.26/809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.82

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