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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.15, 773.62 and 454.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.15, 773.62 and 454.37 is: 681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.15 : 773.62 = 454.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.15/773.62 = 454.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.15x = 773.62 × 454.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.15x = 351,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,504.72/516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.01

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