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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.89, 1,120 and 532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.89, 1,120 and 532.02 is: 733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.89 : 1,120 = 532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.89/1,120 = 532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.89x = 1,120 × 532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.89x = 595,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,862.40/811.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.92

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