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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.99, 1,119.24 and 634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.99, 1,119.24 and 634.65 is: 874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.99 : 1,119.24 = 634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.99/1,119.24 = 634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.99x = 1,119.24 × 634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.99x = 710,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,325.67/811.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.80

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