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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.00, 1,226.92 and 515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.00, 1,226.92 and 515.91 is: 712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.00 : 1,226.92 = 515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.00/1,226.92 = 515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.00x = 1,226.92 × 515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.00x = 632,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,980.06/889.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.01

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