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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.44, 1,118.34 and 562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.44, 1,118.34 and 562.32 is: 775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.44 : 1,118.34 = 562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.44/1,118.34 = 562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.44x = 1,118.34 × 562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.44x = 628,864.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,864.95/811.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.00

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