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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.82, 1,117.53 and 460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.82, 1,117.53 and 460.62 is: 635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.82 : 1,117.53 = 460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.82/1,117.53 = 460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.82x = 1,117.53 × 460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.82x = 514,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,756.67/809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.64

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