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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.01, 1,119.20 and 479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.01, 1,119.20 and 479.60 is: 661.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.01 : 1,119.20 = 479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.01/1,119.20 = 479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.01x = 1,119.20 × 479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.01x = 536,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,768.72/811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.85

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