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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.36, 711.56 and 451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.36, 711.56 and 451.92 is: 621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.36 : 711.56 = 451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.36/711.56 = 451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.36x = 711.56 × 451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.36x = 321,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,568.20/517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.56

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