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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.43, 1,119.06 and 531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.43, 1,119.06 and 531.68 is: 733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.43 : 1,119.06 = 531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.43/1,119.06 = 531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.43x = 1,119.06 × 531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.43x = 594,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,976.23/811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.25

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