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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.26, 774.40 and 486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.26, 774.40 and 486.20 is: 729.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.26 : 774.40 = 486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.26/774.40 = 486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.26x = 774.40 × 486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.26x = 376,513.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,513.28/516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.31

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