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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.48, 774.84 and 435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.48, 774.84 and 435.47 is: 652.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.48 : 774.84 = 435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.48/774.84 = 435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.48x = 774.84 × 435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.48x = 337,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,419.57/517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.04

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