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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.32, 1,234.71 and 516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.32, 1,234.71 and 516.11 is: 774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.32 : 1,234.71 = 516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.32/1,234.71 = 516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.32x = 1,234.71 × 516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.32x = 637,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,246.18/822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.94

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