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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.46, 1,117.05 and 460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.46, 1,117.05 and 460.15 is: 634.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.46 : 1,117.05 = 460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.46/1,117.05 = 460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.46x = 1,117.05 × 460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.46x = 514,002.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,002.67/809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.99

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