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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.50, 1,373.46 and 812.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.50, 1,373.46 and 812.05 is: 1,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.50 : 1,373.46 = 812.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.50/1,373.46 = 812.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.50x = 1,373.46 × 812.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.50x = 1,115,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,311.33/911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.60

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