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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.39, 1,227.38 and 516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.39, 1,227.38 and 516.40 is: 712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.39 : 1,227.38 = 516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.39/1,227.38 = 516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.39x = 1,227.38 × 516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.39x = 633,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,819.03/889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.64

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