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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.62, 775.02 and 462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.62, 775.02 and 462.80 is: 694.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.62 : 775.02 = 462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.62/775.02 = 462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.62x = 775.02 × 462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.62x = 358,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,679.26/516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.28

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