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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.77, 1,170 and 516.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.77, 1,170 and 516.39 is: 712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.77 : 1,170 = 516.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.77/1,170 = 516.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.77x = 1,170 × 516.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.77x = 604,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,176.30/847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.67

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