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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.20, 1,375.55 and 811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.20, 1,375.55 and 811.40 is: 1,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.20 : 1,375.55 = 811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.20/1,375.55 = 811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.20x = 1,375.55 × 811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.20x = 1,116,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,121.27/912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.55

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