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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 774.30 and 435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 774.30 and 435.80 is: 652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 774.30 = 435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/774.30 = 435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 774.30 × 435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 337,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,439.94/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.94

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