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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.00, 1,227.08 and 516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.00, 1,227.08 and 516.07 is: 712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.00 : 1,227.08 = 516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.00/1,227.08 = 516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.00x = 1,227.08 × 516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.00x = 633,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,253.04/889.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.32

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