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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.74, 773.75 and 434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.74, 773.75 and 434.27 is: 650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.74 : 773.75 = 434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.74/773.75 = 434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.74x = 773.75 × 434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.74x = 336,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,010.37/516.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.26

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