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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.10, 1,120.23 and 591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.10, 1,120.23 and 591.03 is: 816.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.10 : 1,120.23 = 591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.10/1,120.23 = 591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.10x = 1,120.23 × 591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.10x = 662,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,089.54/811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.29

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