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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.37, 1,119.47 and 516.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.37, 1,119.47 and 516.93 is: 713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.37 : 1,119.47 = 516.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.37/1,119.47 = 516.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.37x = 1,119.47 × 516.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.37x = 578,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,685.04/811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.22

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