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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.72, 1,120.67 and 546.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.72, 1,120.67 and 546.54 is: 754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.72 : 1,120.67 = 546.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.72/1,120.67 = 546.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.72x = 1,120.67 × 546.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.72x = 612,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,490.98/811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.56

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