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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.17, 1,118.48 and 752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.17, 1,118.48 and 752.85 is: 1,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.17 : 1,118.48 = 752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.17/1,118.48 = 752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.17x = 1,118.48 × 752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.17x = 842,043.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,043.90/811.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.06

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