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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.86, 1,117.86 and 460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.86, 1,117.86 and 460.78 is: 636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.86 : 1,117.86 = 460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.86/1,117.86 = 460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.86x = 1,117.86 × 460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.86x = 515,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,087.53/809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.02

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