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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.48, 1,118.37 and 456.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.48, 1,118.37 and 456.36 is: 629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.48 : 1,118.37 = 456.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.48/1,118.37 = 456.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.48x = 1,118.37 × 456.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.48x = 510,379.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,379.33/810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.72

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