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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.80, 775.44 and 508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.80, 775.44 and 508.16 is: 762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.80 : 775.44 = 508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.80/775.44 = 508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.80x = 775.44 × 508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.80x = 394,047.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,047.59/516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.48

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