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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.24, 1,119.09 and 516.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.24, 1,119.09 and 516.00 is: 711.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.24 : 1,119.09 = 516.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.24/1,119.09 = 516.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.24x = 1,119.09 × 516.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.24x = 577,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,444.84/811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.81

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