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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.19, 1,118.71 and 549.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.19, 1,118.71 and 549.56 is: 757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.19 : 1,118.71 = 549.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.19/1,118.71 = 549.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.19x = 1,118.71 × 549.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.19x = 614,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,798.27/811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.90

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