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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 847.86, 1,170.01 and 516.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 847.86, 1,170.01 and 516.22 is: 712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    847.86 : 1,170.01 = 516.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    847.86/1,170.01 = 516.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    847.86x = 1,170.01 × 516.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    847.86x = 603,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,982.56/847.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.36

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