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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.60, 774.90 and 435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.60, 774.90 and 435.60 is: 653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.60 : 774.90 = 435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.60/774.90 = 435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.60x = 774.90 × 435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.60x = 337,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,546.44/516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.40

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