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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.50, 1,161.45 and 531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.50, 1,161.45 and 531.18 is: 733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.50 : 1,161.45 = 531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.50/1,161.45 = 531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.50x = 1,161.45 × 531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.50x = 616,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,939.01/841.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.14

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