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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 712.92 and 501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 712.92 and 501.12 is: 691.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 712.92 = 501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/712.92 = 501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 712.92 × 501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 357,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,258.47/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.72

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