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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.64, 1,117.36 and 460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.64, 1,117.36 and 460.36 is: 635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.64 : 1,117.36 = 460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.64/1,117.36 = 460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.64x = 1,117.36 × 460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.64x = 514,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,387.85/809.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.33

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