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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.89, 773.51 and 379.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.89, 773.51 and 379.19 is: 567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.89 : 773.51 = 379.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.89/773.51 = 379.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.89x = 773.51 × 379.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.89x = 293,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,301.49/516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.44

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