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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.48, 714.30 and 502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.48, 714.30 and 502.12 is: 693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.48 : 714.30 = 502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.48/714.30 = 502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.48x = 714.30 × 502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.48x = 358,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,664.32/517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.10

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