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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.01, 1,118.79 and 479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.01, 1,118.79 and 479.31 is: 661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.01 : 1,118.79 = 479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.01/1,118.79 = 479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.01x = 1,118.79 × 479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.01x = 536,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,247.23/811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.21

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