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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.48, 1,116.90 and 460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.48, 1,116.90 and 460.04 is: 634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.48 : 1,116.90 = 460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.48/1,116.90 = 460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.48x = 1,116.90 × 460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.48x = 513,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,818.68/809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.75

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