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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.82, 1,120.82 and 532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.82, 1,120.82 and 532.46 is: 735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.82 : 1,120.82 = 532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.82/1,120.82 = 532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.82x = 1,120.82 × 532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.82x = 596,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,783.55/811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.12

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