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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.10, 1,119.30 and 516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.10, 1,119.30 and 516.44 is: 712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.10 : 1,119.30 = 516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.10/1,119.30 = 516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.10x = 1,119.30 × 516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.10x = 578,051.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,051.29/811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.68

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