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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.87, 712.35 and 411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.87, 712.35 and 411.54 is: 567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.87 : 712.35 = 411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.87/712.35 = 411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.87x = 712.35 × 411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.87x = 293,160.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,160.52/516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.18

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