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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.50, 1,117.29 and 514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.50, 1,117.29 and 514.71 is: 710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.50 : 1,117.29 = 514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.50/1,117.29 = 514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.50x = 1,117.29 × 514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.50x = 575,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,080.34/809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.41

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