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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.13, 1,119.35 and 516.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.13, 1,119.35 and 516.33 is: 712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.13 : 1,119.35 = 516.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.13/1,119.35 = 516.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.13x = 1,119.35 × 516.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.13x = 577,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,955.28/811.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.54

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