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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.29, 1,118.03 and 578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.29, 1,118.03 and 578.01 is: 796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.29 : 1,118.03 = 578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.29/1,118.03 = 578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.29x = 1,118.03 × 578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.29x = 646,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,229.63/811.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.55

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