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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.24, 1,217.94 and 746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.24, 1,217.94 and 746.80 is: 1,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.24 : 1,217.94 = 746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.24/1,217.94 = 746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.24x = 1,217.94 × 746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.24x = 909,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,557.59/811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.19

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