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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.12, 1,217.22 and 757.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.12, 1,217.22 and 757.12 is: 1,136.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.12 : 1,217.22 = 757.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.12/1,217.22 = 757.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.12x = 1,217.22 × 757.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.12x = 921,581.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,581.61/811.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136.18

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