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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.82, 1,217.73 and 753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.82, 1,217.73 and 753.50 is: 1,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.82 : 1,217.73 = 753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.82/1,217.73 = 753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.82x = 1,217.73 × 753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.82x = 917,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,559.56/811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.25

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