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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.30, 1,119.41 and 516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.30, 1,119.41 and 516.46 is: 712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.30 : 1,119.41 = 516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.30/1,119.41 = 516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.30x = 1,119.41 × 516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.30x = 578,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,124.89/811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.60

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