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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.36, 1,116.92 and 460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.36, 1,116.92 and 460.04 is: 634.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.36 : 1,116.92 = 460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.36/1,116.92 = 460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.36x = 1,116.92 × 460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.36x = 513,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,827.88/809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.86

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