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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.87, 1,119.64 and 532.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.87, 1,119.64 and 532.00 is: 733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.87 : 1,119.64 = 532.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.87/1,119.64 = 532.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.87x = 1,119.64 × 532.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.87x = 595,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,648.45/811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.68

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