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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.52, 1,119.36 and 500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.52, 1,119.36 and 500.48 is: 690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.52 : 1,119.36 = 500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.52/1,119.36 = 500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.52x = 1,119.36 × 500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.52x = 560,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,217.29/811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.33

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