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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.94, 1,119.38 and 701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.94, 1,119.38 and 701.18 is: 966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.94 : 1,119.38 = 701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.94/1,119.38 = 701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.94x = 1,119.38 × 701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.94x = 784,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,886.87/811.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.68

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