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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.49, 1,118.49 and 456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.49, 1,118.49 and 456.43 is: 629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.49 : 1,118.49 = 456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.49/1,118.49 = 456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.49x = 1,118.49 × 456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.49x = 510,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,512.39/810.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.88

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