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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.07, 1,118.98 and 732.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.07, 1,118.98 and 732.50 is: 1,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.07 : 1,118.98 = 732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.07/1,118.98 = 732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.07x = 1,118.98 × 732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.07x = 819,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,652.85/811.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.58

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