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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.88, 776.67 and 484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.88, 776.67 and 484.08 is: 727.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.88 : 776.67 = 484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.88/776.67 = 484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.88x = 776.67 × 484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.88x = 375,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,970.41/516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.38

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