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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.28, 1,119.16 and 479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.28, 1,119.16 and 479.54 is: 661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.28 : 1,119.16 = 479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.28/1,119.16 = 479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.28x = 1,119.16 × 479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.28x = 536,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,685.38/811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.53

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