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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.50, 1,116.83 and 455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.50, 1,116.83 and 455.37 is: 628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.50 : 1,116.83 = 455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.50/1,116.83 = 455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.50x = 1,116.83 × 455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.50x = 508,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,570.88/809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.25

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