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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.48, 1,120.22 and 531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.48, 1,120.22 and 531.73 is: 734.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.48 : 1,120.22 = 531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.48/1,120.22 = 531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.48x = 1,120.22 × 531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.48x = 595,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,651.92/811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.03

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