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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.10, 1,217.01 and 523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.10, 1,217.01 and 523.10 is: 784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.10 : 1,217.01 = 523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.10/1,217.01 = 523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.10x = 1,217.01 × 523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.10x = 636,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,617.93/811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.88

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