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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 708.64 and 503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 708.64 and 503.68 is: 691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 708.64 = 503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/708.64 = 503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 708.64 × 503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 356,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,927.80/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.08

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