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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.10, 1,119.48 and 531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.10, 1,119.48 and 531.38 is: 733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.10 : 1,119.48 = 531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.10/1,119.48 = 531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.10x = 1,119.48 × 531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.10x = 594,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,869.28/811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.41

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