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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.20, 1,119.28 and 531.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.20, 1,119.28 and 531.82 is: 733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.20 : 1,119.28 = 531.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.20/1,119.28 = 531.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.20x = 1,119.28 × 531.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.20x = 595,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,255.49/811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.80

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