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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.83, 1,119.44 and 549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.83, 1,119.44 and 549.39 is: 757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.83 : 1,119.44 = 549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.83/1,119.44 = 549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.83x = 1,119.44 × 549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.83x = 615,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,006.39/811.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.56

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