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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.10, 1,119.43 and 531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.10, 1,119.43 and 531.57 is: 733.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.10 : 1,119.43 = 531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.10/1,119.43 = 531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.10x = 1,119.43 × 531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.10x = 595,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,054.08/811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.64

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