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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.46, 1,227.38 and 516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.46, 1,227.38 and 516.32 is: 712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.46 : 1,227.38 = 516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.46/1,227.38 = 516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.46x = 1,227.38 × 516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.46x = 633,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,712.12/889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.47

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