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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.25, 1,119.11 and 531.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.25, 1,119.11 and 531.95 is: 733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.25 : 1,119.11 = 531.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.25/1,119.11 = 531.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.25x = 1,119.11 × 531.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.25x = 595,310.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,310.56/811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.82

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