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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.25, 1,119.60 and 516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.25, 1,119.60 and 516.41 is: 712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.25 : 1,119.60 = 516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.25/1,119.60 = 516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.25x = 1,119.60 × 516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.25x = 578,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,172.64/811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.69

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