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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.06, 1,119.23 and 457.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.06, 1,119.23 and 457.00 is: 630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.06 : 1,119.23 = 457.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.06/1,119.23 = 457.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.06x = 1,119.23 × 457.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.06x = 511,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,492.05/811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.65

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