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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516.96, 779.40 and 481.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516.96, 779.40 and 481.71 is: 726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516.96 : 779.40 = 481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516.96/779.40 = 481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516.96x = 779.40 × 481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516.96x = 375,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,444.77/516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.25

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