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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.87, 711.09 and 507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.87, 711.09 and 507.30 is: 697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.87 : 711.09 = 507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.87/711.09 = 507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.87x = 711.09 × 507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.87x = 360,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,735.96/516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.92

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