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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.30, 1,119.96 and 516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.30, 1,119.96 and 516.96 is: 713.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.30 : 1,119.96 = 516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.30/1,119.96 = 516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.30x = 1,119.96 × 516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.30x = 578,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,974.52/811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.64

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