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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.02, 1,119.29 and 531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.02, 1,119.29 and 531.41 is: 733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.02 : 1,119.29 = 531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.02/1,119.29 = 531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.02x = 1,119.29 × 531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.02x = 594,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,801.90/811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.40

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