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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.20, 1,227.06 and 516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.20, 1,227.06 and 516.19 is: 712.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.20 : 1,227.06 = 516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.20/1,227.06 = 516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.20x = 1,227.06 × 516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.20x = 633,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,396.10/889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.32

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