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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.65, 770.00 and 512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.65, 770.00 and 512.35 is: 763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.65 : 770.00 = 512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.65/770.00 = 512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.65x = 770.00 × 512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.65x = 394,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,505.01/516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.59

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