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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.61, 772.69 and 443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.61, 772.69 and 443.69 is: 662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.61 : 772.69 = 443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.61/772.69 = 443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.61x = 772.69 × 443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.61x = 342,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,834.83/517.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.34

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