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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.78, 1,119.66 and 531.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.78, 1,119.66 and 531.58 is: 733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.78 : 1,119.66 = 531.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.78/1,119.66 = 531.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.78x = 1,119.66 × 531.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.78x = 595,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,188.86/811.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.19

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