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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.72, 712.35 and 437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.72, 712.35 and 437.72 is: 603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.72 : 712.35 = 437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.72/712.35 = 437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.72x = 712.35 × 437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.72x = 311,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,809.84/516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.44

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