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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515.70, 772.74 and 434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515.70, 772.74 and 434.16 is: 650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515.70 : 772.74 = 434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515.70/772.74 = 434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515.70x = 772.74 × 434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515.70x = 335,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,492.80/515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.56

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