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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.20, 1,119.12 and 516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.20, 1,119.12 and 516.36 is: 712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.20 : 1,119.12 = 516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.20/1,119.12 = 516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.20x = 1,119.12 × 516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.20x = 577,868.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,868.80/811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.36

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