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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.57, 1,117.18 and 460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.57, 1,117.18 and 460.25 is: 635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.57 : 1,117.18 = 460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.57/1,117.18 = 460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.57x = 1,117.18 × 460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.57x = 514,182.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,182.10/809.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.13

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