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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.72, 714.48 and 508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.72, 714.48 and 508.38 is: 702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.72 : 714.48 = 508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.72/714.48 = 508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.72x = 714.48 × 508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.72x = 363,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,224.66/516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.94

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