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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516, 712.16 and 391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516, 712.16 and 391.84 is: 540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516 : 712.16 = 391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516/712.16 = 391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516x = 712.16 × 391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516x = 279,052.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,052.77/516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.80

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