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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.80, 1,118.75 and 672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.80, 1,118.75 and 672.08 is: 926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.80 : 1,118.75 = 672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.80/1,118.75 = 672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.80x = 1,118.75 × 672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.80x = 751,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,880.55/811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.19

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