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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.38, 1,227.39 and 516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.38, 1,227.39 and 516.36 is: 712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.38 : 1,227.39 = 516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.38/1,227.39 = 516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.38x = 1,227.39 × 516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.38x = 633,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,775.10/889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.60

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