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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889.80, 1,227.66 and 516.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889.80, 1,227.66 and 516.69 is: 712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889.80 : 1,227.66 = 516.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889.80/1,227.66 = 516.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889.80x = 1,227.66 × 516.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889.80x = 634,319.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,319.65/889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.88

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