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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.40, 1,117.14 and 681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.40, 1,117.14 and 681.80 is: 938.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.40 : 1,117.14 = 681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.40/1,117.14 = 681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.40x = 1,117.14 × 681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.40x = 761,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,666.05/811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.71

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