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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.88, 1,117.44 and 515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.88, 1,117.44 and 515.04 is: 710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.88 : 1,117.44 = 515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.88/1,117.44 = 515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.88x = 1,117.44 × 515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.88x = 575,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,526.30/809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.63

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