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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.32, 1,117.88 and 548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.32, 1,117.88 and 548.88 is: 756.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.32 : 1,117.88 = 548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.32/1,117.88 = 548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.32x = 1,117.88 × 548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.32x = 613,581.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,581.97/811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.28

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