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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.38, 1,119.14 and 612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.38, 1,119.14 and 612.50 is: 844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.38 : 1,119.14 = 612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.38/1,119.14 = 612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.38x = 1,119.14 × 612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.38x = 685,473.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,473.25/811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.82

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