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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.34, 1,227.56 and 516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.34, 1,227.56 and 516.42 is: 712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.34 : 1,227.56 = 516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.34/1,227.56 = 516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.34x = 1,227.56 × 516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.34x = 633,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,936.54/889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.82

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