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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.49, 1,217.20 and 789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.49, 1,217.20 and 789.62 is: 1,184.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.49 : 1,217.20 = 789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.49/1,217.20 = 789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.49x = 1,217.20 × 789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.49x = 961,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,125.46/811.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.40

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