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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.00, 1,119.40 and 479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.00, 1,119.40 and 479.61 is: 661.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.00 : 1,119.40 = 479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.00/1,119.40 = 479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.00x = 1,119.40 × 479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.00x = 536,869.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,869.84/811.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.99

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