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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.90, 1,117.67 and 460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.90, 1,117.67 and 460.59 is: 635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.90 : 1,117.67 = 460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.90/1,117.67 = 460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.90x = 1,117.67 × 460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.90x = 514,781.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,781.13/809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.61

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