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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.56, 770.46 and 489.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.56, 770.46 and 489.21 is: 729.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.56 : 770.46 = 489.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.56/770.46 = 489.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.56x = 770.46 × 489.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.56x = 376,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,916.74/516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.67

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