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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.36, 1,112.24 and 796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.36, 1,112.24 and 796.64 is: 1,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.36 : 1,112.24 = 796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.36/1,112.24 = 796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.36x = 1,112.24 × 796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.36x = 886,054.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,054.87/811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092.06

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