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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.78, 1,117.17 and 514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.78, 1,117.17 and 514.98 is: 710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.78 : 1,117.17 = 514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.78/1,117.17 = 514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.78x = 1,117.17 × 514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.78x = 575,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,320.21/809.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.47

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