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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.84, 1,119.04 and 654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.84, 1,119.04 and 654.04 is: 901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.84 : 1,119.04 = 654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.84/1,119.04 = 654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.84x = 1,119.04 × 654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.84x = 731,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,896.92/811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.53

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