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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.40, 773.52 and 419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.40, 773.52 and 419.20 is: 627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.40 : 773.52 = 419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.40/773.52 = 419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.40x = 773.52 × 419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.40x = 324,259.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,259.58/516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.92

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