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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.56, 776.34 and 274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.56, 776.34 and 274.56 is: 411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.56 : 776.34 = 274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.56/776.34 = 274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.56x = 776.34 × 274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.56x = 213,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,151.91/517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.84

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