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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.84, 774.42 and 394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.84, 774.42 and 394.80 is: 591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.84 : 774.42 = 394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.84/774.42 = 394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.84x = 774.42 × 394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.84x = 305,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,741.02/516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.56

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