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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.85, 1,120.37 and 480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.85, 1,120.37 and 480.56 is: 663.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.85 : 1,120.37 = 480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.85/1,120.37 = 480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.85x = 1,120.37 × 480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.85x = 538,397.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,397.00/811.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.18

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