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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.01, 1,119.06 and 461.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.01, 1,119.06 and 461.63 is: 636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.01 : 1,119.06 = 461.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.01/1,119.06 = 461.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.01x = 1,119.06 × 461.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.01x = 516,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,586.07/811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.97

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