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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.74, 1,119.26 and 590.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.74, 1,119.26 and 590.78 is: 814.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.74 : 1,119.26 = 590.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.74/1,119.26 = 590.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.74x = 1,119.26 × 590.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.74x = 661,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,236.42/811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.59

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