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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.84, 1,216.60 and 628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.84, 1,216.60 and 628.38 is: 941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.84 : 1,216.60 = 628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.84/1,216.60 = 628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.84x = 1,216.60 × 628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.84x = 764,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,487.11/811.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.67

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