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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.10, 1,125.80 and 516.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.10, 1,125.80 and 516.84 is: 712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.10 : 1,125.80 = 516.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.10/1,125.80 = 516.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.10x = 1,125.80 × 516.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.10x = 581,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,858.47/816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.97

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