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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.70, 1,218.45 and 446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.70, 1,218.45 and 446.30 is: 669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.70 : 1,218.45 = 446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.70/1,218.45 = 446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.70x = 1,218.45 × 446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.70x = 543,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,794.24/811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669.94

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