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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.16, 1,118.08 and 741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.16, 1,118.08 and 741.46 is: 1,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.16 : 1,118.08 = 741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.16/1,118.08 = 741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.16x = 1,118.08 × 741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.16x = 829,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,011.60/811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.01

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