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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.86, 1,119.04 and 456.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.86, 1,119.04 and 456.81 is: 630.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.86 : 1,119.04 = 456.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.86/1,119.04 = 456.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.86x = 1,119.04 × 456.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.86x = 511,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,187.52/810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.43

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