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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.61, 1,118.93 and 531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.61, 1,118.93 and 531.36 is: 732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.61 : 1,118.93 = 531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.61/1,118.93 = 531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.61x = 1,118.93 × 531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.61x = 594,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,554.64/811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.56

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