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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.04, 1,118.16 and 577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.04, 1,118.16 and 577.76 is: 796.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.04 : 1,118.16 = 577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.04/1,118.16 = 577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.04x = 1,118.16 × 577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.04x = 646,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,028.12/811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.54

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