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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.89, 774.43 and 504.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.89, 774.43 and 504.14 is: 755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.89 : 774.43 = 504.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.89/774.43 = 504.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.89x = 774.43 × 504.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.89x = 390,416.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,416.01/516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.31

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