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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891.00, 1,229.39 and 517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891.00, 1,229.39 and 517.79 is: 714.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891.00 : 1,229.39 = 517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891.00/1,229.39 = 517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891.00x = 1,229.39 × 517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891.00x = 636,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,570.22/891.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.44

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