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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.36, 1,118.94 and 671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.36, 1,118.94 and 671.62 is: 926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.36 : 1,118.94 = 671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.36/1,118.94 = 671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.36x = 1,118.94 × 671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.36x = 751,502.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,502.48/811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.23

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