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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.56, 1,119.96 and 749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.56, 1,119.96 and 749.55 is: 1,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.56 : 1,119.96 = 749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.56/1,119.96 = 749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.56x = 1,119.96 × 749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.56x = 839,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,466.02/811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.39

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