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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.62, 1,120.09 and 634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.62, 1,120.09 and 634.80 is: 876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.62 : 1,120.09 = 634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.62/1,120.09 = 634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.62x = 1,120.09 × 634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.62x = 711,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,033.13/811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.07

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