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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.46, 1,117.08 and 455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.46, 1,117.08 and 455.40 is: 628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.46 : 1,117.08 = 455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.46/1,117.08 = 455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.46x = 1,117.08 × 455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.46x = 508,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,718.23/809.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.47

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