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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.50, 1,119.87 and 443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.50, 1,119.87 and 443.50 is: 612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.50 : 1,119.87 = 443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.50/1,119.87 = 443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.50x = 1,119.87 × 443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.50x = 496,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,662.35/811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.03

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