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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.00, 1,115.64 and 710.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.00, 1,115.64 and 710.97 is: 978.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.00 : 1,115.64 = 710.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.00/1,115.64 = 710.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.00x = 1,115.64 × 710.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.00x = 793,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,182.39/811.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.03

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