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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.73, 772.93 and 408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.73, 772.93 and 408.73 is: 611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.73 : 772.93 = 408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.73/772.93 = 408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.73x = 772.93 × 408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.73x = 315,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,919.68/516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.38

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