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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.14, 770.19 and 503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.14, 770.19 and 503.79 is: 751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.14 : 770.19 = 503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.14/770.19 = 503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.14x = 770.19 × 503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.14x = 388,012.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,012.08/516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.76

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