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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.02, 769.21 and 496.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.02, 769.21 and 496.97 is: 739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.02 : 769.21 = 496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.02/769.21 = 496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.02x = 769.21 × 496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.02x = 382,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,276.03/517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.38

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