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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.88, 774.11 and 480.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.88, 774.11 and 480.43 is: 719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.88 : 774.11 = 480.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.88/774.11 = 480.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.88x = 774.11 × 480.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.88x = 371,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,905.13/516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.52

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