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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 773.10 and 407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 773.10 and 407.04 is: 609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 773.10 = 407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/773.10 = 407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 773.10 × 407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 314,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,682.62/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.28

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