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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.11, 1,124.16 and 796.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.11, 1,124.16 and 796.53 is: 1,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.11 : 1,124.16 = 796.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.11/1,124.16 = 796.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.11x = 1,124.16 × 796.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.11x = 895,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,427.16/811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.95

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