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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.47, 1,119.24 and 562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.47, 1,119.24 and 562.80 is: 776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.47 : 1,119.24 = 562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.47/1,119.24 = 562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.47x = 1,119.24 × 562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.47x = 629,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,908.27/811.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.26

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