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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.51, 1,119.89 and 532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.51, 1,119.89 and 532.24 is: 734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.51 : 1,119.89 = 532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.51/1,119.89 = 532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.51x = 1,119.89 × 532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.51x = 596,048.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,048.78/811.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.50

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