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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.34, 712.62 and 391.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.34, 712.62 and 391.79 is: 540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.34 : 712.62 = 391.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.34/712.62 = 391.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.34x = 712.62 × 391.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.34x = 279,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,199.17/516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.73

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