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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.80, 1,218.78 and 552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.80, 1,218.78 and 552.60 is: 829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.80 : 1,218.78 = 552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.80/1,218.78 = 552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.80x = 1,218.78 × 552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.80x = 673,497.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,497.83/811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.64

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