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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.60, 1,116.78 and 460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.60, 1,116.78 and 460.22 is: 634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.60 : 1,116.78 = 460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.60/1,116.78 = 460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.60x = 1,116.78 × 460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.60x = 513,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,964.49/809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.84

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