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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.87, 1,120.30 and 497.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.87, 1,120.30 and 497.18 is: 686.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.87 : 1,120.30 = 497.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.87/1,120.30 = 497.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.87x = 1,120.30 × 497.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.87x = 556,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,992.31/811.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.06

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