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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 774.96 and 456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 774.96 and 456.40 is: 684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 774.96 = 456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/774.96 = 456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 774.96 × 456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 353,691.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,691.74/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.39

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