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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.56, 1,214.95 and 733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.56, 1,214.95 and 733.19 is: 1,097.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.56 : 1,214.95 = 733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.56/1,214.95 = 733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.56x = 1,214.95 × 733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.56x = 890,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,785.52/811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.62

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