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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.48, 1,194.24 and 516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.48, 1,194.24 and 516.04 is: 712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.48 : 1,194.24 = 516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.48/1,194.24 = 516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.48x = 1,194.24 × 516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.48x = 616,275.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,275.61/865.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.06

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