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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.90, 1,120.34 and 497.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.90, 1,120.34 and 497.25 is: 686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.90 : 1,120.34 = 497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.90/1,120.34 = 497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.90x = 1,120.34 × 497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.90x = 557,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,086.58/811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.16

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