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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511.20, 706.17 and 455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511.20, 706.17 and 455.91 is: 629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511.20 : 706.17 = 455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511.20/706.17 = 455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511.20x = 706.17 × 455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511.20x = 321,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,949.96/511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.79

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