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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.91, 1,120.44 and 497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.91, 1,120.44 and 497.30 is: 686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.91 : 1,120.44 = 497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.91/1,120.44 = 497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.91x = 1,120.44 × 497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.91x = 557,189.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,189.21/811.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.27

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