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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.80, 1,123.20 and 708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.80, 1,123.20 and 708.60 is: 980.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.80 : 1,123.20 = 708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.80/1,123.20 = 708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.80x = 1,123.20 × 708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.80x = 795,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,899.52/811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.41

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