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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.60, 1,117.44 and 515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.60, 1,117.44 and 515.20 is: 711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.60 : 1,117.44 = 515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.60/1,117.44 = 515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.60x = 1,117.44 × 515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.60x = 575,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,705.09/809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.10

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