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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.58, 774.11 and 407.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.58, 774.11 and 407.15 is: 610.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.58 : 774.11 = 407.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.58/774.11 = 407.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.58x = 774.11 × 407.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.58x = 315,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,178.82/516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.13

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