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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.02, 1,118.93 and 496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.02, 1,118.93 and 496.48 is: 684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.02 : 1,118.93 = 496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.02/1,118.93 = 496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.02x = 1,118.93 × 496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.02x = 555,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,526.37/811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.97

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