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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.49, 1,121.18 and 576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.49, 1,121.18 and 576.32 is: 796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.49 : 1,121.18 = 576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.49/1,121.18 = 576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.49x = 1,121.18 × 576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.49x = 646,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,149.97/811.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.26

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