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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865.80, 1,194.66 and 516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865.80, 1,194.66 and 516.42 is: 712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865.80 : 1,194.66 = 516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865.80/1,194.66 = 516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865.80x = 1,194.66 × 516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865.80x = 616,946.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,946.32/865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.57

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