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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.70, 1,194.82 and 516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.70, 1,194.82 and 516.32 is: 712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.70 : 1,194.82 = 516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.70/1,194.82 = 516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.70x = 1,194.82 × 516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.70x = 616,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,909.46/865.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.61

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