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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.22, 1,118.88 and 562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.22, 1,118.88 and 562.56 is: 775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.22 : 1,118.88 = 562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.22/1,118.88 = 562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.22x = 1,118.88 × 562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.22x = 629,437.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,437.13/811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.91

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