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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.27, 1,119.45 and 457.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.27, 1,119.45 and 457.17 is: 630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.27 : 1,119.45 = 457.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.27/1,119.45 = 457.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.27x = 1,119.45 × 457.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.27x = 511,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,778.96/811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.84

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