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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.92, 1,117.54 and 460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.92, 1,117.54 and 460.56 is: 635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.92 : 1,117.54 = 460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.92/1,117.54 = 460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.92x = 1,117.54 × 460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.92x = 514,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,694.22/809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.49

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