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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.27, 712.02 and 437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.27, 712.02 and 437.79 is: 603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.27 : 712.02 = 437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.27/712.02 = 437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.27x = 712.02 × 437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.27x = 311,715.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,715.24/516.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.78

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