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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.40, 775.20 and 512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.40, 775.20 and 512.80 is: 769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.40 : 775.20 = 512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.40/775.20 = 512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.40x = 775.20 × 512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.40x = 397,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,522.56/516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.80

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