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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.52, 1,116.95 and 515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.52, 1,116.95 and 515.22 is: 710.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.52 : 1,116.95 = 515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.52/1,116.95 = 515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.52x = 1,116.95 × 515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.52x = 575,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,474.98/809.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.88

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