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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.52, 1,119.88 and 443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.52, 1,119.88 and 443.52 is: 612.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.52 : 1,119.88 = 443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.52/1,119.88 = 443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.52x = 1,119.88 × 443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.52x = 496,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,689.18/811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.05

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