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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.38, 1,116.96 and 460.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.38, 1,116.96 and 460.08 is: 634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.38 : 1,116.96 = 460.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.38/1,116.96 = 460.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.38x = 1,116.96 × 460.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.38x = 513,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,890.96/809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.92

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