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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.44, 1,117.08 and 460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.44, 1,117.08 and 460.16 is: 635.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.44 : 1,117.08 = 460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.44/1,117.08 = 460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.44x = 1,117.08 × 460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.44x = 514,035.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,035.53/809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.05

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