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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.97, 1,119.77 and 694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.97, 1,119.77 and 694.38 is: 957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.97 : 1,119.77 = 694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.97/1,119.77 = 694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.97x = 1,119.77 × 694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.97x = 777,545.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,545.89/811.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.61

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