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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.16, 1,116.98 and 514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.16, 1,116.98 and 514.60 is: 710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.16 : 1,116.98 = 514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.16/1,116.98 = 514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.16x = 1,116.98 × 514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.16x = 574,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,797.91/809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.36

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