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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517.68, 715.02 and 387.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517.68, 715.02 and 387.26 is: 534.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517.68 : 715.02 = 387.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517.68/715.02 = 387.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517.68x = 715.02 × 387.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517.68x = 276,898.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,898.65/517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.88

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