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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.36, 1,120.05 and 531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.36, 1,120.05 and 531.60 is: 733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.36 : 1,120.05 = 531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.36/1,120.05 = 531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.36x = 1,120.05 × 531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.36x = 595,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,415.92/811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.85

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