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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.48, 774.72 and 456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.48, 774.72 and 456.20 is: 684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.48 : 774.72 = 456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.48/774.72 = 456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.48x = 774.72 × 456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.48x = 353,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,427.26/516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.30

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