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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.51, 1,116.99 and 460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.51, 1,116.99 and 460.13 is: 634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.51 : 1,116.99 = 460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.51/1,116.99 = 460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.51x = 1,116.99 × 460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.51x = 513,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,955.02/809.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.90

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