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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.44, 1,117.08 and 514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.44, 1,117.08 and 514.60 is: 710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.44 : 1,117.08 = 514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.44/1,117.08 = 514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.44x = 1,117.08 × 514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.44x = 574,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,849.37/809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.18

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