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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.75, 1,120.22 and 443.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.75, 1,120.22 and 443.75 is: 612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.75 : 1,120.22 = 443.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.75/1,120.22 = 443.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.75x = 1,120.22 × 443.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.75x = 497,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,095.41/811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.38

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