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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.26, 1,118.26 and 456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.26, 1,118.26 and 456.20 is: 629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.26 : 1,118.26 = 456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.26/1,118.26 = 456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.26x = 1,118.26 × 456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.26x = 510,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,150.21/810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.61

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