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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.65, 1,120.20 and 532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.65, 1,120.20 and 532.14 is: 734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.65 : 1,120.20 = 532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.65/1,120.20 = 532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.65x = 1,120.20 × 532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.65x = 596,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,103.23/811.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.43

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