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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.88, 711.05 and 453.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.88, 711.05 and 453.58 is: 623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.88 : 711.05 = 453.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.88/711.05 = 453.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.88x = 711.05 × 453.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.88x = 322,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,518.06/516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.97

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