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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.46, 1,117.04 and 460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.46, 1,117.04 and 460.22 is: 635.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.46 : 1,117.04 = 460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.46/1,117.04 = 460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.46x = 1,117.04 × 460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.46x = 514,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,076.26/809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.09

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