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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.38, 1,116.68 and 514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.38, 1,116.68 and 514.60 is: 709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.38 : 1,116.68 = 514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.38/1,116.68 = 514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.38x = 1,116.68 × 514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.38x = 574,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,643.53/809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.98

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