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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.44, 1,118.34 and 456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.44, 1,118.34 and 456.25 is: 629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.44 : 1,118.34 = 456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.44/1,118.34 = 456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.44x = 1,118.34 × 456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.44x = 510,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,237.01/810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.58

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